The Luzumiyat · Character
Edward Fitzgerald
The English translator of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, frequently compared to al-Maʻarri's work.
minor
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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- Protagonist
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