The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne

Name: The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne
Author: Gelett Burgess

The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne is a collection of poems written by Gelett Burgess in the style of Persian poetry. The book consists of quatrains, each with its own unique theme and message. Some of the themes explored in the book include love, death, and the meaning of life.

By Gelett Burgess · First published 1894 · Genre: Satire, Poetry, Parody · 60 chapters · 4,620 words

First lines

Wake! For the Hack can scatter into flight Shakespere and Dante in a single Night!

The Penny-a-liner is Abroad, and strikes Our Modern Literature with blithering Blight.

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The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne is listed on Textopian as a novella by Gelett Burgess, dated 1894 CE.

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Work type: Novella
Author: Gelett Burgess
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Satire, Poetry, Parody, Literary Criticism, Humor
Length: 4,620 words
Structure: 101 chapters, 127 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Satire — The work is a parody of literary trends and critiques the publishing industry with humor and irony.
Poetry — The structure and style mimic a poetic form, specifically quatrains, similar to the original Rubaiyat.
Parody — It imitates and humorously exaggerates the style and content of the original Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Literary Criticism — The text critiques contemporary authors, literary works, and the publishing industry.