"Rubaiyat of Khayyam" is attributed to— (49th Special BCS)

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is one of the most celebrated works of world literature, known globally through its English translation. Original Poet: Omar Khayyam (1048–1131) — Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet — Born in Nishapur, Persia (modern-day Iran) — Rubaiyat = collection of Rubaʿi (quatrains/four-line verses) — Themes: Wine, love, the transience of life, and philosophical skepticism English Translator: Edward FitzGerald (1809–1883) — English poet and writer — Published his famous translation in 1859 — Title: "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" — His version is a free translation/adaptation rather than a strict literal version — Became enormously popular across the English-speaking world Famous lines from FitzGerald's version: "A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread—and Thou / Beside me singing in the Wilderness—" Distinguishing from wrong options: ✗ Scott Fitzgerald: F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist (The Great Gatsby, 1925) ✗ Thomas Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerald: Not associated with this work Source: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam — Edward FitzGerald (1859); History of Persian Literature.