However, the specific translation of these lines is most likely from Edward FitzGerald's 1859 English translation of the Rubáiyát. FitzGerald's version popularized Khayyám's work in the West and is considered a classic of English literature.
However, the specific translation of these lines is most likely from Edward FitzGerald's 1859 English translation of the Rubáiyát. FitzGerald's version popularized Khayyám's work in the West and is considered a classic of English literature.