Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 64 Irwin, Wallace 1876 1959 The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Jr. Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Schwan "The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam Jr." by Wallace Irwin is a whimsical and satirical collection of poetry inspired by the original Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a Persian mathematician and poet from the 11th century. Written in the early 20th century, this book presents a humorous take on life, love, and the vices of exuberance, particularly around smoking and romantic escapades. Through clever wordplay and parody, Irwin seeks to both honor and mock the philosophical musings of his predecessor, while often emphasizing a more moderate and somewhat cheeky lifestyle. In this collection, Omar Khayyam Jr. emerges as a character who grapples with the legacy of his father, intertwining themes of love, pleasure, and existential musings. Each quatrain plays with contemporary beliefs, exploring topics like the joys and follies of romance, the indulgence of smoking, and the chaos of societal norms. The younger Khayyam's philosophy starkly contrasts with that of his father, promoting a more refined enjoyment of life that includes delightful kisses and gentle tobacco rather than the reckless hedonism of wine. With a blend of humor, nostalgia, and sharp observation, Irwin's work offers readers a playful reflection on the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Omar Khayyam -- Parodies, imitations, etc. Humorous poetry PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 76952 76875 2024-10-03T05:11:39.831873 2023-10-03T05:27:16.386354 text/html text/html 76945 76868 2024-10-03T05:11:40.315775 2023-10-03T05:27:16.526349 text/html text/html 105162 2024-10-03T05:11:47.193727 application/epub+zip 103349 2024-10-03T05:11:43.919757 application/epub+zip 91520 2024-10-03T05:11:42.308748 application/epub+zip 202150 2024-10-03T05:11:49.255716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192137 2024-10-03T05:11:46.277756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160334 2022-09-03T07:18:41.181625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56805 56779 2024-10-03T05:11:39.444770 2023-10-03T05:27:16.228333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 51874 2020-12-28T20:41:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22875 2020-12-28T20:41:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19134 2024-10-03T05:11:49.689712 application/rdf+xml 12441 2024-10-03T05:11:43.100753 image/jpeg 3033 2024-10-03T05:11:42.735741 image/jpeg 101135 2024-10-03T05:11:40.323753 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia