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The Golden Age of Rubaiyat Art II. Popular Themes Revised

1884-1913

by Danton H. O'Day

Softcover
Flexible, high-gloss laminated cover
Hardcover, ImageWrap
Cover design is printed on the hardcover
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About the Book
For the first time a unique era in the publishing history of Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is cataloged in, “The Golden Age of Rubáiyát Art, 1884-1913”. This profusely and beautifully illustrated series is divided into three volumes: I. The Illustrators, II. Popular Themes, III. The Decorators.
Available in hard or soft cover both printed on hi-resolution, photo quality paper
Volume II. Popular Themes:
Three Popular Themes covered by the illustrators are detailed: Here Beneath the Bough, Potter Thumping His Clay, Angel of the Darker Drink;
Two Minor Themes get special attention: Nudes, Good Angels;
Profusely illustrated; many pictures are reproduced for the first time since their original publication over 100 years ago;
Lots of new insights and information is presented;
Hard or soft cover book printed on hi-resolution, photo quality paper.
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Poetry
  • Project Option: Standard Portrait, 8×10 in, 20×25 cm
    # of Pages: 66
  • Isbn
    • Hardcover, ImageWrap: 9781389939990
    • Softcover: 9781389940002
  • Publish Date: Jun 16, 2017
  • Language English
  • Keywords Art history, love poems, Persia, artist, poetry
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About the Creator
Danno61
Danton O'Day
Oakville, Ontario, CANADA

Dan is a retired Biology professor (University of Toronto Mississauga) who has written over 130 research articles and written and edited several books. He is also a songwriter and avid book collector. Over the past three years he has been documenting the early history of art of Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam which has culminated in the three volume set, “The Golden Age of Rubáiyát Art, 1884, 1913”. Considered by many to be a jack of all trades (which implies master of none), he simply finds all aspects of life interesting. His major failing in life is golf but his fairly good grasp of Elizabethan English helps his game a bit.

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