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The earliest allusion to Omar Khayyam's poetry is from the historian Imad al-Din al-Isfahani, a younger contemporary of Khayyam, who explicitly identifies him as both a poet and a scientist (Kharidat al-qasr, 1174). [8]: 49 [55]: 35 One of the earliest specimens of Omar Khayyam's Rubiyat is from Fakhr al-Din Razi.
A collection of postcards with paintings of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, by Indian artist M. V. Dhurandhar.. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is the title that Edward FitzGerald gave to his 1859 translation from Persian to English of a selection of quatrains (rubāʿiyāt) attributed to Omar Khayyam (1048–1131), dubbed "the Astronomer-Poet of Persia".
The Mausoleum of Omar Khayyam (Persian: آرامگاه عمر خیام) is a modern mausoleum of white marble erected over Omar Khayyam's headstone located on the south-east of the city of Nishapur, Iran. This mausoleum is a symbol of modern Persian architecture and is part of the national heritage of Iran.
Kerry Wendell Thornley (April 17, 1938 – November 28, 1998) [1] [2] was an American author. He is known as the co-founder (along with childhood friend Greg Hill) of Discordianism, [1] [2] in which context he is usually known as Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst or simply Lord Omar. [1]
Omar Khayyam (also released as The Life, Loves and Adventures of Omar Khayyam and The Loves of Omar Khayyam) is an American historical adventure film directed by William Dieterle that was filmed in 1956 (mostly on the Paramount lot) and released in 1957.
Kamran is a 12-year-old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam.The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another, and now it is his responsibility to keep the story alive for future generations.
It was shown in Australia around the same time as Omar Khayyam. [15] Australian publicity for the film referenced FitzGerald's Rubaiyat, [16] though descriptions of the film seem remote from the poetry, or the life, of the historic Omar Khayyam, who despite his surname (which means "tentmaker"), [17] was a renowned astronomer and mathematician.
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