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Rubaiyat, ROO by yaht or ROO bee yaht, is the shortened form of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. This title was given by English writer Edward FitzGerald to his translation of a group of short poems attributed to the Persian poet, astronomer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam. FitzGerald published four editions of the Rubaiyat--in 1859, 1868, 1872, and 1879. He changed the work considerably each time. More »

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Firdausi

Firdausi, also called Firdusi (940?-1020?), means the Heavenly One. It was the name taken by Abul... More >>

Hafiz

Hafiz, hah FIHZ (1325?-1389?) was the pen name of Shamsu'd-din Mohammad, considered the greatest... More >>

Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam, OH mahr ky YAHM (1048-1131), was a Persian poet, astronomer, and mathematician. He... More >>

Rubaiyat

Rubaiyat, ROO by yaht or ROO bee yaht, is the shortened form of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.... More >>

Saadi

Saadi, sah DEE (1213?-1292), was a famous Persian author who wrote many works in both prose and... More >>

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