Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Biography 2013 Turkish Book Turkey

Orhan Yorgancı – Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Ömer Hayyam) – Anonim Yayınevi Edition (2013)

Description:

This is the 2013 Turkish edition of Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Ömer Hayyam), published by Anonim Yayınevi. The book is a study and presentation of the life and poetry of Omar Khayyam, prepared and compiled by Orhan Yorgancı.

The work includes both a narrative section about Omar Khayyam’s life and a selection of his famous rubai (quatrains). It presents Khayyam not only as a poet, but also as a historical figure who contributed significantly to mathematics and astronomy in the Islamic Golden Age. The rubai in the book reflect philosophical reflections on life, time, fate, mortality, and the meaning of existence. Through short but powerful verses, Khayyam expresses a worldview centered on questioning certainty and appreciating the present moment.

Omar Khayyam is one of the most influential figures in Persian intellectual history, known both for his scientific achievements and his poetic legacy. His rubai became widely known in the West through later translations and continue to be admired for their philosophical depth and lyrical beauty.

This Anonim Yayınevi edition, prepared by Orhan Yorgancı, combines biographical elements with poetic selections, offering readers both historical context and literary content in Turkish translation.

Key Features:

• Title: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Ömer Hayyam)

• Author/Compiler: Orhan Yorgancı

• Original Author: Omar Khayyam

• Publisher: Anonim Yayınevi

• PublicationYear: 2013

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Poetry; Biography; Philosophical literature

• Content: Omar Khayyam’s life + selected rubai (quatrains)

• Themes: Time; Fate; Life; Mortality; Philosophy of existence

• Literary Significance: Combines biographical study with classical Persian poetry