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The Rubaiyat
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 28 mins
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Summary
I first read Edward Fitzgerald’s celebrated, if controversial, version of Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyat when I happened upon it in my father’s extensive library when I was a sophomore at Notre Dame High School. I have since read it countless times, even purchasing over 10 different editions of the widely-read poem, which is arguably the most famous Persian literary work in the world.
While there is much debate about Omar Khayyam’s philosophical outlook (is his message Sufi-oriented or existentially hedonistic?), there is no doubting its beauty and its profundity of thought.
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- Del Monte
- 06-01-22
Short but sweet
Beauty in poetry and narrated perfectly. I would guess the author had a sceptical sense of humour and enjoyed a few glasses of wine frequently. This is a work you could literally start or end your day with as it's 25 minutes long. Enjoy
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