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The Strophes of Omar Khayyám

John Leslie Garner

An English translation of Khayyám's quatrains by John Leslie Garner, presenting the poet's verses to English readers.

This is an English translation of Khayyám's own poetry, showing how his verses were passed on to new readers.

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Cover of a teal book with gold lettering reading 'Strophes of Omar Khayyám' (partly obscured). Library barcode labels at top and left edge, including call number PK 6516 G3 and a University of California San Diego barcode.
Omar Khayyám, Strophes of Omar Khayyám, translated by John Leslie Garner.

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What it is

This is a printed book, an English translation of Omar Khayyám's quatrains made by John Leslie Garner, titled Strophes of Omar Khayyám. The copy shown is held by a library collection, with its cover and catalogue labels visible.

Why it matters

Khayyám's quatrains survived for centuries in Persian before being translated into other languages. Garner's version is one of several English translations that introduced Khayyám's poetry to a wider audience, alongside the more famous translation by Edward FitzGerald. It shows how later writers reshaped and interpreted his work long after his death.

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  • What does the cover and its library labels tell you about how this book has been preserved and used?
  • Why might different translators produce very different versions of the same original poems?
  • What might be lost or changed when a poem is translated from Persian into English?

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The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (First Edition)

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