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Edward Fitzgerald

The English translator of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, frequently compared to al-Maʻarri's work.

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Also known as Fitzgerald

First appearance: the luzumiyat

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His translation of Omar Khayyam is quoted and compared to Abu al-ʻAlaʼ's poetry.
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