{"product_id":"the-rubiyt-of-omar-khayym-illustrated-collectors-edition","title":"The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: Illustrated Collector's Edition","description":"A book of verses underneath the bough  A jug of wine  a loaf of breadand thou.  The Rubiyt is one of the most popular poems of all time. A collection of quatrains composed in the eleventh century by Persian poet and philosopher Omar Khayym  it was first published in English-language translation by Edward Fitzgerald in 1859. Since then  its melancholy tone and enigmatic philosophy of mourning the painful brevity of life while celebrating what pleasures we may find have made it an inspiration to many writers  including Matthew Arnold and Thomas Hardy. More recently  it has also been the subject of many music adaptations and films.  This collectors edition of The Rubiyt features stunning full-color illustrations created by Ren Bull in 1913 that interpret the poems brilliant sensual imagery and provide the perfect complement to Fitzgeralds translation  which remains the most famous. Every page of poetry in this collectors edition features unique art nouveau borders in gold  with each illustration framed in a gold border.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44669927850037,"sku":"ByrdShop_1851244174","price":2590.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1851244174_5927d786-105a-44bd-90d0-e0a73faab652.jpg?v=1765631679","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-rubiyt-of-omar-khayym-illustrated-collectors-edition","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}