Rubaiyat with illustrations

Omar Khayyam 1048–1131 — a great Persian poet, philosopher, and scientist, an undeniable classic of world lyricism. Throughout his life, he wrote poetic aphorisms, rubaiyat, in which he reflected deep thoughts about love and hate, good and evil, fate and destiny. The famous rubaiyat, prompting reflections on life and laughter at the helplessness of man in his struggle with himself, remain relevant to this day.