The book examines the text of Edward FitzGerald's three main versions of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, and features commentary on the origins, role and influence of the poem.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of Illustrations; Part 1. Edward FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám; A Note on the Texts; First Edition (1859); Second Edition (1868); Fourth Edition (1879); Edward FitzGerald's Notes; Edward FitzGerald's Prefaces; Part 2. The Rubáiyát, Its Story and Its Influence; Omar Khayyám and his Rubáiyát; Edward FitzGerald and his Rubáiyát; The Poem Itself; How the Rubáiyát Became Popular; Worldwide Spread and Influence; Exploitation in Many Forms; Relevance to the Modern Day; Notes to Part 2; Part 3. Further Notes and References; The Texts Presented - Editors' Notes; Quatrain Numbers in the Rubáiyát; Note References in the Rubáiyát; Glossary of Names and Terms; Further Reading and Online Resources; Index