About this book
Omar Khayyám's timeless poetry speaks across centuries in The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám, rendered here through Edward Henry Whinfield's scholarly and comprehensive translation. This bilingual audiobook presents 500 quatrains—the Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer's most celebrated works—each read first in the original Persian, then in English.
Written during the 11th and 12th centuries, Khayyám's rubaiyat explore profound themes of love, mortality, fate, and the search for meaning in an uncertain world. His elegant four-line stanzas blend philosophical inquiry with lyrical beauty, offering meditations on earthly pleasures, divine mystery, and human resilience. While Fitzgerald's Victorian adaptation gained popular recognition in the West, Whinfield's 1883 bilingual edition remains the more extensive and scholarly rendering, capturing both the intellectual depth and musical richness of the original verse.
This audiobook invites listeners to experience Persian poetry at its finest—whether you understand Farsi or not, the melodic cadence of Khayyám's language shines through. Ideal for poetry enthusiasts, students of classical literature, and anyone seeking contemplative verses that transcend time and culture, this recording offers an intimate encounter with one of history's most celebrated poets.
