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Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam (1048–1131) was a Persian polymath — mathematician, astronomer, and poet — whose Rubaiyat became one of the most beloved books of world literature through Edward FitzGerald's English versions. The quatrains speak of wine, time, doubt, and fleeting joy with a clarity that still feels modern. Khayyam's voice is sceptical, sensuous, and unforgettable.

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