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Quatrains of Omar Kheyyam of Nishapour

The quatrains of Omar Kheyyam of Nishapour. Now first completely done into English verse from the Persian, in accordance with the original forms, with a biographical and critical introduction by John Payne. London, "Printed for the Villon Society by private subscription and for private circulation only", 1898. - Summary by Algy Pug (6 hr 10 min)

Chapters

Title Page and dedicatory poem

Introduction - Part 1

Introduction - Part 2

Introduction - Part 3

Introduction - Part 4

Introduction - Part 5

Quatrains 1 - 100

Quatrains 101 - 200

Quatrains 201 - 300

Quatrains 301 - 400

Quatrains 401 - 500

Quatrains 501 - 600

Quatrains 601 - 700

Quatrains 701 - 800

Quatrains 801 - 845