Golden Words

The concise quatrains of Omar Khayyam have remained precious gems of wisdom for almost a millennium and continue to captivate the hearts of readers around the world.
This full-color edition presents a collection of selected quatrains by the Persian poet translated... by O. Rumer, I. Thorzhevsky, L. Nekora, K. Balmont, and M. Vatagin, which are harmoniously complemented by the paintings of famous British artists – Edmund Dulac (1882–1953) and Rene Bull (1872–1942), allowing the reader to embark on an intriguing journey into the mysterious soul of Persia, peek into a pottery workshop and beyond the veil of existence, open the Book of Life and converse with the Creator, taste forbidden wine and meet the unfaithful beauty, feel the breath of spring and ignite the fire of love in one’s heart.
The collectible edition includes: a gift case, a hardcover book with gold embossing, a ribbon bookmark, a ribbon for extracting the book, and packaging in plastic.