#illustratededitions

[blueheartbookclub]

RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM By Omar Khayyam Rendered into English Verse By Edward Fitzgerald, Illustrated By Edmund J. Sullivan

"Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," elegantly translated into English verse by the talented Edward Fitzgerald and accompanied by the exquisite illustrations of Edmund J. Sullivan, stands as a testament to the timeless beauty of Persian poetry and the visual arts.

Edward Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's quatrains has long been celebrated for its poetic brilliance. In this rendition, Fitzgerald skillfully captures the essence of Khayyam's philosophical musings, his contemplation of life's transience, and his celebration of the present moment. Each quatrain, rich with profound wisdom and poignant imagery, resonates with readers across cultures and generations. Fitzgerald's language flows with a lyrical cadence, bringing to life the mystique and depth of Khayyam's verses.

What truly elevates this edition of the "Rubaiyat" is the addition of Edmund J. Sullivan's illustrations. Sullivan's artwork, intricate and evocative, complements Khayyam's poetry with visual splendor. His illustrations, reminiscent of Persian miniatures, intricately weave together the themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Each illustration is a masterpiece in itself, capturing the essence of Khayyam's verses and adding a visual dimension to the profound emotions conveyed in the poetry.

The synergy between Fitzgerald's words and Sullivan's illustrations creates a harmonious reading experience. As readers delve into the quatrains, Sullivan's artwork enhances the emotional depth of the verses, allowing readers to immerse themselves fully in Khayyam's world. The illustrations serve as a visual interpretation of the poet's thoughts, enriching the reader's understanding of the nuances embedded in each stanza.

(Edmund J. Sullivan's Beautiful illustration for Khayyam's 11th poem in the book

"Here with a Loaf of Bread beneath the Bough,

A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse—and Thou

⁠Beside me singing in the Wilderness—

And Wilderness is Paradise now." )

Furthermore, the edition's meticulous attention to detail, from the choice of paper to the quality of printing, enhances the overall aesthetic appeal. The book itself becomes a work of art, inviting readers to engage not only with the poetry and illustrations but also with the physical beauty of the volume.

In conclusion, "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" in this edition, illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan and translated by Edward Fitzgerald, is a masterpiece that seamlessly marries poetry and art. It transcends the boundaries of time and culture, inviting readers to embark on a contemplative journey through the verses of one of Persia's greatest poets. This edition is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of both poetry and visual arts, offering a profound and immersive experience that lingers in the heart and mind long after the book is closed. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of artistic collaboration and the ability of literature and art to stir the soul and ignite the imagination.

Omar Khayyam's " Rubaiyat" is available in Amazon in paperback 11.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 177

Language: English

Rating: 10/10                                           

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

[blueheartbooks]

RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM By Omar Khayyam Rendered into English Verse By Edward Fitzgerald, Illustrated By Edmund J. Sullivan

"Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," elegantly translated into English verse by the talented Edward Fitzgerald and accompanied by the exquisite illustrations of Edmund J. Sullivan, stands as a testament to the timeless beauty of Persian poetry and the visual arts.

Edward Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's quatrains has long been celebrated for its poetic brilliance. In this rendition, Fitzgerald skillfully captures the essence of Khayyam's philosophical musings, his contemplation of life's transience, and his celebration of the present moment. Each quatrain, rich with profound wisdom and poignant imagery, resonates with readers across cultures and generations. Fitzgerald's language flows with a lyrical cadence, bringing to life the mystique and depth of Khayyam's verses.

What truly elevates this edition of the "Rubaiyat" is the addition of Edmund J. Sullivan's illustrations. Sullivan's artwork, intricate and evocative, complements Khayyam's poetry with visual splendor. His illustrations, reminiscent of Persian miniatures, intricately weave together the themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Each illustration is a masterpiece in itself, capturing the essence of Khayyam's verses and adding a visual dimension to the profound emotions conveyed in the poetry.

The synergy between Fitzgerald's words and Sullivan's illustrations creates a harmonious reading experience. As readers delve into the quatrains, Sullivan's artwork enhances the emotional depth of the verses, allowing readers to immerse themselves fully in Khayyam's world. The illustrations serve as a visual interpretation of the poet's thoughts, enriching the reader's understanding of the nuances embedded in each stanza.

Furthermore, the edition's meticulous attention to detail, from the choice of paper to the quality of printing, enhances the overall aesthetic appeal. The book itself becomes a work of art, inviting readers to engage not only with the poetry and illustrations but also with the physical beauty of the volume.

In conclusion, "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" in this edition, illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan and translated by Edward Fitzgerald, is a masterpiece that seamlessly marries poetry and art. It transcends the boundaries of time and culture, inviting readers to embark on a contemplative journey through the verses of one of Persia's greatest poets. This edition is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of both poetry and visual arts, offering a profound and immersive experience that lingers in the heart and mind long after the book is closed. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of artistic collaboration and the ability of literature and art to stir the soul and ignite the imagination.

Omar Khayyam's " Rubaiyat" is available in Amazon in paperback 11.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 177

Language: English

Rating: 10/10                                           

Link of the book! (Hardcover); (Paperback)

Review By: King's Cat

[syndromeblue-blog]

The Silmarillion - illustrated edition J R R Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien Preordered back in March, finally released today! For the first time ever, a very special edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout in colour by J.R.R. Tolkien himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. Tolkien could not publish The Silmarillion in his lifetime, as it grew with him, so he would leave it to his son, Christopher Tolkien, to edit the work from many manuscripts and bring his father’s great vision to publishable form, so completing the literary achievement of a lifetime. This special edition presents anew this seminal first step towards mapping out the posthumous publishing of Middle-earth, and the beginning of an illustrious forty years and more than twenty books celebrating his father’s legacy. This definitive new edition includes, by way of an introduction, a letter written by Tolkien in 1951 which provides a brilliant exposition of the earlier Ages, and for the first time in its history is presented with J.R.R. Tolkien’s own paintings and drawings, which reveal the breathtaking grandeur and beauty of his vision of the First Age of Middle-earth. #jrrtolkien #christophertolkien #thesilmarillion #illustratededition #middleearth #thelordoftherings #thehobbit #book #greatreads #reading #author #books #booknerd #booklover #bookcommunity #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #positivevibes #bookvibes #readingvibes #foodforthebrain #positivewaves #metalhobbit (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckyq2I3L6OX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fullmetalgizzy]

Me: *Has a bunch more books on both the ‘Currently Reading’ and ‘To-Be-Read List* Me: *Gets a couple more to add to both lists* Me and My Wallet: 🙃 — Considering the already discount on the illustrated edition of Goblet of Fire (plus the B&N member discount too) despite it just releasing today, and that I’m an unapologetic Potterhead, why wouldn’t I get it? 😂 (Also, the book is soooo gorgeous and pretty and...🥰) Getting Ninth House, on the other hand, was a little bonus. I mean, the story seemed pretty interesting from what I saw and read briefly. Plus, I’m a sucker for exclusive editions and books that have a bunch of extras so...😅 But, most of all, I’ve been meaning to read one of Leigh Bardugo’s works for quite some time now. I know, that pretty means that I haven’t read any of the Grishaverse books yet. Yes, I’m kinda ashamed of that. Yes, I’ll read them...eventually. Once I’ve managed to finish the rest of my ever-growing “Reading List” 🤣 #harrypotter #harrypotterandthegobletoffire #illustratededitions #ninthhouse #booklover #morelike #bookhoarder #lol #tobereadpile #tobereadlist #longpost #sorrylongpostislong https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YZvtWAZfK/?igshid=1d9kgrribr5ki

[inge-universe]

V. E. Schwab - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue - Special Edition Illustrated Anniversary @veschwab #veschwab #theinvisiblelifeofaddielarue #theinvisiblelifeofaddielaruespecialedition #theinvisiblelifeofaddielarueanniversaryedition #addielarue Wie heeft dit boek al gelezen? Wat vond je er van? ............ Inhoud: For someone damned to be forgettable, Addie LaRue is a most delightfully unforgettable character, and her story is the most joyous evocation of unlikely immortality. -Neil Gaiman @neilhimself A new signed limited edition, featuring new artwork selected by V.E. Schwab, illustrated plate section and exclusive jacket. The definitive edition of this genre-defying tour de force. When Addie La Rue makes a pact with the devil, she trades her soul for immortality. But there's always a price - the devil takes away her place in the world, cursing her to be forgotten by everyone. Addie flees her tiny home town in 18th-Century France, beginning a journey that takes her across the world, learning to live a life where no one remembers her and everything she owns is lost and broken. Existing only as a muse for artists throughout history, she learns to fall in love anew every single day. Her only companion on this journey is her dark devil with hypnotic green eyes, who visits her each year on the anniversary of their deal. Alone in the world, Addie has no choice but to confront him, to understand him, maybe to beat him. Until one day, in a second hand bookshop in Manhattan, Addie meets someone who remembers her. Suddenly thrust back into a real, normal life, Addie realises she can't escape her fate forever. ............ #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bookstagramnl #bookstagrammers #boekstagram #instabook #dutchbookstagram #instaboek #dutchbookstagrammers #dutchbookstagrammer #boekenwurm #booktrovert #illustratededition #signededition #signedbook #fantasybook #fantasybooks #fantasybookstagrammers #youngadult #fantasybookstagram #yainsta @donner_rotterdam @donneryoungadult https://www.instagram.com/p/CcalVIVKRzW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mybookishlife2]

🌺 #littlefreelibrary 🌺 QOTD: What are you currently reading? I found this cool edition of The Lightning Thief! I wish I had this honestly while reading this. I hope that one day everyone will be able to visit a Little Free Library. Even if it’s not close to your area, just one day. Even though I haven’t brought it down, I did do a small part of them with my sister! It was fun though. A long day but fun. 🌺 |Tags| #thelightningthief #pjo #percyjackson #percyjacksonandtheolympians #illustratededition #littlefreelibrariesofinstagram #littlefreelibraryadventures #bookishproblems #bookishlove #bookobsessed #bookishgirl #bookishgoodies #rickriordan #rickriordanbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CRo54OVLgDD/?utm_medium=tumblr

[buzzbookstore]

Illustration from the “Notre-Dame de Paris” 8th edition I posted a couple weeks ago [Leather, 1836]. Uncredited artist as far as I can tell but a very compelling vision of Quasimodo. I guess I’m kind of on a Hugo kick today. Available now in the eBay shop (aka “Full Inventory”). #notredamedeparis #thehunchbackofnotredame #victorhugo #rarebooks #illustratededition #manyleatherboundbooks #frenchlit #classicliterature #bookcollecting #booknerd #bookporn #bibliophile https://www.instagram.com/p/CHi48Bsh0AA/?igshid=1pu7n9bhhbaar

[ludostrait]

Harry Potter and a Plate of Fire #HarryPotter #HarryPotterCollector #HarryPotterCollection #HarryPotterandtheGobletofFire #PlateofFire #GobletofFire #JKRowling #JimKay #IllustratedEdition #Potterhead #WizardingWorld https://www.instagram.com/p/B5CTwf-ho1w/?igshid=14cyhht3xvkwa

[literarydreamers-blog]

The Boy Who Lived 🌩📖 • • • #bookstagram #books #book #booklr #booklover #bookaddict #bookaholic #bibliophile #literature #harrypotter #philosopherstone #jkrowling #illustratededition #bookphoto #bookphotography #reader #bookloversofinstagram #readersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0lxynnSJA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1df6uk3nu2g9i

[ipgbook]

‘Tis the season to read #CharlesDickens classic A Christmas Carol 🎄🕯With 70 emotive illustrations from the award-winning #RobertIngpen, this complete and unabridged gorgeous edition even includes #Dickens short story ‘A Christmas Tree’ - a beautiful 196 page gift to make someone’s holiday! Best enjoyed with a box of gourmet chocolates 🍫 🤗🎄#achristmascarol #christmastime #giftideas #givebooks #seasonsgreetings #seasonsreadings #illustratededition #booksandchocolate #holly #scrooge #christmasspirit #bookstagram #bookish #classicliterature (at Chicago, Illinois)

[thelittlebastet]

Finally mine 😍 #book #hardcover #beauty #cityofbones #themortalinstruments #10thanniversaryedition #shadowhunters #favouritesaga #goldenpages #bestchristmaspresent #allthestoriesaretrue #cassandraclare #cassandrajean #illustration #illustratededition #claryfray #jaceherondale #churchthecat #izzylightwood #iloveit (at Borgo a Mozzano)

[neverbythebook]

6 May 2017. Do you get lured in by cute bookish accessories? I have SO many fandom necklaces, I can barely keep track of them. But this Golden Snitch bracelet from @TheYAChronicles is such a cute addition. I’m a little bit in love. TAGS: #illustratedbooks from @happyindulgence | #openbook from @leeyanndruhreads, @daia_herondale 📖💛 . . . . . . #bookworm #booknerd #bookish #bibliophile #booklover #bookstagram #photogenicbooks #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #booknow #bookstagramfeature #bookishfeatures #theyachronicles #harrypotter #fantasticbeasts #illustratededition

[shakibing]

A revivir mi libro favorito de Harry Potter y esta vez ilustrado #magicisreal #harrypotter #gobletoffire #rereading #releyendo #releyendolibros #leyendo #potterhead #illustratededition #hpfandom #nowreading #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B5J_MhnD2h-/?igshid=1ndg3gn1jyxi4

[super-detective-13]

New book! #harrypotter #harrypotterandthegobletoffire #illustratededition #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B3iAcPZgMicgEWBnhfgdfZiTYwJ6uG8TcjOsQs0/?igshid=1cioad03x0dc4

[ludostrait]

Abroad the Hogwarts Express #CHAPTERELEVEN #HarryPotter #TheGobletofFire #JKRowling #JimKay #IllustratedEdition #HarryPotterandtheGobletofFire #Hogwarts #HogwartsExpress #Potterhead #HarryPotterCollector #HarryPotterCollection #BookCollection https://www.instagram.com/p/B4FQcPJhMAc/?igshid=13os2pmgyqzt

[fullmetalgizzy]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition vs. Paperback Edition — Clearly, the Illustrated Edition is much larger and wider than the paperback edition to no one’s surprise. However, to a bit of my surprise, the paperback edition is much thicker than the Illustrated Edition with the paperback clocking in around 700 pages, while the other around 400 only. You’d think the Illustrated Edition would have more since it has pictures, right? Then again, that must just be because of the book design and layout alongside the illustrations, so it’s not too surprising in that sense. Still love both editions though 🥰🥰 (Funnily enough, I’m currently rereading the fourth book while I just got the new edition and while I’m picturing all of this 😂) #harrypotter #harrypotterandthegobletoffire #illustratededition #bookcomparison #thatwasprettyunexpected #andunecessary #longpost #sorryforthelongpost #again #lol https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Ybt3ugnii/?igshid=rmohqptsfxyu