| Ruba'iyat of Hakim 'Umar Khayyam: Selected Quatrains of Khayyam Translated into Simple English with Spiritual Interpretation Contributor(s): Solati, Bahman (Author) |
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ISBN: 1627340335 ISBN-13: 9781627340335 Publisher: Universal Publishers OUR PRICE: $24.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Middle Eastern - Religion | Islam - Sufi - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6" W x 9" (0.35 lbs) 110 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is often said, quite appropriately, that Khayy m 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 Rub y t 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 Khayy m's references to wine and lovers are very literal and sensual." |