Text in German & English. Book & slipcase. Omar Khayaam lived between the 11th and 12th century in Persia, today's Iran, and was one of the most controversial poets of his time. He was said to be hated by Sufis for he used to ridicule them and their practices. Others called him a philosopher. He was indeed not only a man of science and knowledge, but also a great poet. His famous quatrains, discovered and translated by Edward Fitzgerald, are world class literature and may be a little merry with wine, but they are also profound and full of wisdom. This Persian style miniature book quotes the more accurate English translation by the recently deceased Sayed Omar Ali-Shah.