The Rubaiyat Fame and Its Odd Origin in 19th Century
A discussion of Omar Khayyam and Edward FitzGerald’s translation that reshaped the Rubaiyat’s status. It notes Fitzgerald’s role, the pairing of author and translator, and how popularity grew from a tentative start to a worldwide literary craze amid controversy over morality and interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Fraser's Magazine
Favepence
Rossetti
Swinburne
Edward Fitzgerald
Republic of Letters
Purcell
Fé Ward
Paris
Robespierre
Niseb
Oliver Cromwell
Charles
Althoweh
Bar St. Edmunds
Cambridge
Omar
Hamlet
al- Omar
Christenden
Noted Figures in History and Literature Revered in Critique
The article celebrates figures from Barnard to Fitzgerald, praising their influence and legacy. It highlights Barnard as Columbia’s long‑time president and Milnes friend, Carson as a frontier hero and scout, Dahlgren as admiral and gun inventor, Hamlin as statesman, Wemble as famed host, and Milnes as poet linked to Tennyson and Thackeray. It also lauds Edward Fitzgerald's Rubaiyat translation as a landmark creation and discusses its artistry and impact across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allan Poe
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Robert Darwin
Mendelssohn
Edward Fitzgerald
Gogol
Chopin
Jules Favre
James Gilaisher
Frederick A. P. Barnard
Richard Monckton Milnes
Mary Cowden Clarke
Marshal Canrobert
John Stuart R Blackie
Alfred Tennyson
Oliver Wende Holmes
Hannibal Famtin
Lincoln
Admiral Dahlgren
Fanny Kemble
William Ewart Gladstone
Kit Carson
Poe
Darwin
Tennyson
Holmes
Barnard
Columbia College
University of Mississippi
Alabama
United States
Varis Exposition
Christopher
John A. Dahlgren
Charleston
Savannah
Florida
Hannibal Hamlin
Congress
Maine
Spain
Fanny Wemble
Frances “Anne
Charles and
John Philip Kemble
Breeders Column Announces 1908 Stud Schedule and Stallion Magnet
The breeder's column outlines the 1908 season beginning April 1 with mares bred for $1200 to insure a living colt. Services available Mondays and Tuesdays at New Middletown and midweek to Saturday at Lanesville. Magnet No 5541, jet black 16% hands, 1800 pounds, foaled 1901, bred by M Flora Crawfords ville Ind, sired by Copeland Amateur Frissette Tidam Flora Bell Democles, to be shown under pedigree notes. Call Lan esville Draft Horse Co Joseph Thomas, Owners. Keeper f24-2mo
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Magnet
M. Flora
Crawfordsville
Ind
Copeland
Amateur
Frissette
Picador Tidam
Flora Bell
Democles
Grevile
la Grange
Lanesville Draft Horse CO
Joseph Thomas
Keeper
Fair Grounds
Logan
Yereheron Society of America
Ing of
Holland
Maid of Honor
Harrison
Crawford County
S A. Taylor
Theodocia Season 1909 Stallion Stand at Central Indiana
Theodocia a great grand son of George Wilkes and a noted sire stands for the 1909 season Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays at stable of C L Miller Central Ind Theodocia bred by Charles KE Evansville Ind foaled 1903 16 hands 1150 pounds pedigree tracing to Hambletonian 10 and Wilkes No 519 2:22 Dam Fiva and Jula and Minnie lines cited Not responsible for accidents or escapes but mare care provided Registration under Indiana law and service offered by C L Miller Central Ind Jack Smith Keeper C L Miller Owner morl7tf
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New Middletown
Theoqdocia
Charles KE
Miller
Evansville
Ind
Theocd Ocia
Theodocia
Hambletonian
Theodosia
Theodocious
Wilkes Boy
George Wilkes
Fiva
Kentucky Ruler, Sr
Exbert
Nomandy
Plish
Julia
Mary Neal
Omega
Nola M
Trial
Jula
Dexter
Nettie
Cam. Minnie
Kentucky Clay
Autograph
Wilkes
Indiana
C. L. Miller
Central
Lacabins
Elizabeth
Adoh
Asmar
Dinnr
Othetle
Thous
Young Sallow
Imported Coach Horse Adolus 27x87 Terms
The Imported Coach Horse Adolfus will be allowed to serve a limited number of approved mares for 92 at $15.00 to insure a mare, money due when mare bred, traded, or removed. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but no liability for any occurring. Elmmasern Coach Horse Co. Henry Mettling, owners. Reever, m2 2m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolfus
Elmmasern Coach Horse Co
Henry Mettling
Reever
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James A. Edgerton
Eld
Tennygons
England
Breeder’s Column
Lanesville
Jack Smith Keeper
Adolus
Silver Prince
John A. Wilt
Hillsboro
Prinee Hornet
Dewey FI
Bald Hornet
Paul
Jepnture
Guy C
Nave
Jala Hornet
Red Buck
Miss Zimmeram
Edgar Wilkes
Edgar Boy
Harrison Co. Breeders' Ass
S. A. Taylor
Crecelius’ Drug Store
East Main Street
Kohinoor
Crecelius’ Optical Parlor
New Albany
Crecelius
Anti-Trust
E. Main St
Peart
Tebizém
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph’ Company
MR. Bryan
Bryan
Postal Savings Banka
Bicks
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Henry Watterson
Lincoln-Douglas
Europe
Ned
Fred
Morocco
Beaublossom
Corydon
Little Wonder
Valentine Stauth
Little Ponce
Ward & Stauth Bros
Jim Beauty
M. Baelz
Horse and
Jack Bills
Arker’s R
Drruggiste
Tuade
Mark
United
the Garen of Fashion
Ian
Cours
TTR McCall CO
New York
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