Omar KhayyamÕs haunting, timeless verses were translated into English by Edward FitzGerald and first published in 1859. That first edition is presented here in facsimile, accompanied by computer-generated typesetting of the later editions, providing a Ôcomplete editionÕ.
Persian astronomer-poet Omar Khayyam, writing nearly a thousand years ago, picks a path through lifeÕs uncertainties, musing on fate, transience and mortality, urging his reader to live in the moment and find joy in simple, everyday pleasures.