Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
E132969
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a celebrated collection of quatrains attributed to the Persian polymath Omar Khayyam, best known in the English-speaking world through Edward FitzGerald’s influential 19th-century translation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| rubaiyat | 4 |
| Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam canonical | 3 |
| Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (Edward FitzGerald translation) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Context triple: [Omar Khayyam, notableWork, Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam]
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Divan of Hafez
The Divan of Hafez is a celebrated collection of lyric poems by the 14th-century Persian poet Hafez, renowned for its mystical themes, intricate wordplay, and enduring influence on Persian literature and culture.
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Masnavi
Masnavi is a six-volume epic poem by the 13th-century Persian mystic Rumi, revered as one of the greatest works of Sufi spiritual and philosophical literature.
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Bustan
Bustan is a celebrated didactic poem by the 13th-century Persian poet Saadi, renowned for its moral tales and reflections on ethics and Sufi philosophy.
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Lisān al-Ghayb
Lisān al-Ghayb is the honorific epithet of the Persian poet Hafez, highlighting his perceived mystical insight into the unseen and the divine.
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Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi
Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi is a celebrated collection of mystical lyric poetry by the Persian Sufi poet Rumi, inspired by his spiritual relationship with his mentor Shams-e Tabrizi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Target entity description: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a celebrated collection of quatrains attributed to the Persian polymath Omar Khayyam, best known in the English-speaking world through Edward FitzGerald’s influential 19th-century translation.
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A.
Divan of Hafez
The Divan of Hafez is a celebrated collection of lyric poems by the 14th-century Persian poet Hafez, renowned for its mystical themes, intricate wordplay, and enduring influence on Persian literature and culture.
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B.
Masnavi
Masnavi is a six-volume epic poem by the 13th-century Persian mystic Rumi, revered as one of the greatest works of Sufi spiritual and philosophical literature.
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C.
Bustan
Bustan is a celebrated didactic poem by the 13th-century Persian poet Saadi, renowned for its moral tales and reflections on ethics and Sufi philosophy.
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D.
Lisān al-Ghayb
Lisān al-Ghayb is the honorific epithet of the Persian poet Hafez, highlighting his perceived mystical insight into the unseen and the divine.
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E.
Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi
Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi is a celebrated collection of mystical lyric poetry by the Persian Sufi poet Rumi, inspired by his spiritual relationship with his mentor Shams-e Tabrizi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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poetry collection ⓘ quatrain collection ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosophy |
Epicureanism
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skepticism ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Omar Khayyam ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Omar Khayyam ⓘ |
| author | Omar Khayyam ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Persia ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
canonical work in world literature
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classic of Persian poetry ⓘ |
| form | rubai ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
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philosophical poetry ⓘ |
| hasForm | rhyming quatrains ⓘ |
| hasInfluentialEdition |
1859 first edition of FitzGerald’s translation
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1868 second edition of FitzGerald’s translation ⓘ |
| hasMultipleRecensions | true ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of religious dogma
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existential doubt ⓘ hedonism ⓘ impermanence ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (Edward FitzGerald translation)
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| influenced |
English poetry
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Victorian literature ⓘ Western popular culture ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Persian poetic tradition ⓘ |
| language | Persian ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Sufi-influenced poetry ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Persian literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
carpe diem
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fate ⓘ love ⓘ skepticism about religion ⓘ transience of life ⓘ wine ⓘ |
| notableEnglishTranslator | Edward FitzGerald ⓘ |
| notableQuatrain |
A Book of Verses underneath the Bough
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Here with a Loaf of Bread beneath the Bough ⓘ The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ ⓘ |
| originalAuthorOccupation |
astronomer
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mathematician ⓘ philosopher ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Edward FitzGerald ⓘ |
| popularizedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| questionedAspect | authenticity of attribution of some quatrains ⓘ |
| verseForm | quatrain ⓘ |
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Subject: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Description of subject: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a celebrated collection of quatrains attributed to the Persian polymath Omar Khayyam, best known in the English-speaking world through Edward FitzGerald’s influential 19th-century translation.
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