Rubaiyat Miscellany

The 'Rubaiyat Miscellany' features multiple English translations of the Persian poet Omar Khayyám's 'Rubaiyat,' notably Edward Fitzgerald's celebrated version. This collection includes reworkings by Arthur Guiterman and Ruel William Whitney, based on Fitzgerald's Fifth Edition, as well as Richard Le Gallienne's selection from various sources, particularly Justin Huntly McCarthy's prose translation. The Le Gallienne version is a curated selection of quatrains, showcasing Khayyám's philosophical musings on life, love, and fate, making this collection a significant exploration of his work in English.