The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - lny

[Algy Pug]

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyám (1048 - 1131). Translated by E. A. Johnson (1846-1932)

While the translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Edward Fitzgerald has become the best known English language version of this classic poem, it is neither the most complete or accurate rendering of Omar's oeuvre. Among others, E.A.Johnson (also known as Johnson Pasha) spent nearly thirty years translating all 762 verses of the Lucknow Edition of the Rubaiyat. Apart from this singular publication, the life and activities of the translator remain hidden in obscurity.
( Algy Pug)

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[miss stav]

Wow, may I dpl? I studdies this in my BA but don't remember.

[Algy Pug]

Wow, may I dpl? I studdies this in my BA but don't remember.

Of course. Thank you.

Cheers

[linny]

Algy, I can MC this for you. You should be all set. Let me know if I missed anything.

EDIT: Sonia was able to find dob and dod on the translator so I added that information.

[Algy Pug]

Thanks Linny

I have updated the MW and claimed the first and last sections.

Could you please remove section 9 - it will not be required.

Cheers

[linny]

Section 9 has been removed.

[TriciaG]

Algy - FYI, I get "access denied" when clicking on your text links. Perhaps change the view settings to allow anyone with the link?

[Algy Pug]

Algy - FYI, I get "access denied" when clicking on your text links. Perhaps change the view settings to allow anyone with the link?

I have changed the share setting. I think anyone with the link should have access now.

Cheers

[smcelhiney]

I would like to record this project, sections 1 - 7.

Thanks!

[Algy Pug]

Hi Sean

Thanks for volunteeering.

I have checked your titles on Audible, and it clear that you know your way around behind the microphone.

I can allocate these sections to you after our MC Linny has set up a catalogue page for you.

Please check the Wiki page about audio specifications before submitting your recordings:
https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Tech_Specs

Cheers

[Algy Pug]

Linny

Can you please set a catalogue page for Sean (smcelhiney)?

Cheers

[Algy Pug]

The Preface is up:

https://librivox.org/uploads/linny/rubaiyat_00_johnson_128kb.mp3
3:27.

Cheers

[smcelhiney]

Thanks Algy! I will look this over tomorrow morning. I have to ask, do you have pugs? Or does the username come from something else?

[Algy Pug]

Thanks Algy! I will look this over tomorrow morning. I have to ask, do you have pugs? Or does the username come from something else?

Algy Pug is a character in the Rupert Bear cartoon series which runs in the English Daily Express newspaper. As a child I received a Rupert Bear annual as a Christmas present, and became a lifelong fan.

https://rupertthebear.fandom.com/wiki/Algy_Pug

Cheers

[linny]

Linny

Can you please set a catalogue page for Sean (smcelhiney)?

Cheers

Hi Algy,
This is a BC item. It's very simple to do. Open the MW. At the top where you Add new sections, and assign reader sections, you may also "Add new reader".

Let me know if you have trouble.