Ruba'iyat of Hakim 'Umar Khayyam: Selected Quatrains of Khayyam Translated into Simple English with Spiritual Interpretation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781627340335)

It is often said, quite appropriately, that Khayyām was the poet of fate. It would be a mistake, however, to call him a fatalist, at least according to our common understanding of this word. Scholars seeking to categorize his Rubāʿīyāt can themselves be grouped into two major schools of thought. The first claims that he was highly influenced by Islamic mysticism, particularly Sufism, and that his references to wine and lovers are allegorical representations of mystical wine and divine love. A second school of thought rejects this view, claiming that Khayyām's references to wine and lovers are very literal and sensual.

Author: Bahman Solati
ISBN-10: 1627340335
ISBN-13: 9781627340335
Publisher: Universal Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/06/2015
Pages: 110
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d