Dave Gittins
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There were five versions of Fitzgerald's Rubaiyat. The main ones are the 1st, 2nd and 5th. The others contain only minor variations. They vary in length from 75 (1st) to 110 verses (2nd)
Some think that Fitzgerald used the cover of Omar to challenge the religious orthodoxy of his time, especially in the verses about the potter's shop.
Some think that Fitzgerald used the cover of Omar to challenge the religious orthodoxy of his time, especially in the verses about the potter's shop.