Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 9
3. Introduction 11
4. Note on Transliteration 28
5. Preface to the Persian Second Edition 29
6. Part One: In Search of Khayyam 31
7. Part Two: In Search of the Quatrains 107
8. Part Three: Random Thoughts 207
9. Appendix I. Biographical Notes 250
10. Appendix II. Glossary Of Technical Terms 262
11. Bibliography 267
12. Index 271