--- product_id: 142062455 title: "Samarkand" price: "€ 11.84" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/142062455-samarkand store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Samarkand **Price:** € 11.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Samarkand - **How much does it cost?** € 11.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/142062455-samarkand) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Samarkand eBook : Maalouf, Amin: Books Review: Yet another wonderful book by Amin Maalouf - Yet another wonderful book by Amin Maalouf. He paints a vivid picture of 11th century Persia, seen through the eyes of Omar Khatami, philosopher, scientist and poet. A manuscript with a collection of his poems, as well as his biography is lost for centuries after the Mongols burn the library of Alamitos, the stronghold of the Assassin's. It resurfaces in the early 20th century, and Maalouf sketches the struggle of Iran against the Imperial powers of that time, again a fascinating historical period. Well worth reading for everyone with an interest in history in a beautiful and gripping narrative. Review: Fictional Tale of the Rubaiyaat - The story of Samarkand is woven around the history of the manuscript of the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam, from its creation by the poet and sage in eleventh-century Persia to its loss when the Titanic sank in 1912. Unwittingly involved in a brawl on the streets of Samarkand, Omar Khayyam is brought before a local judge who recognizes his genius as a poet and gives him a blank book in which to inscribe his verses. Thus the head of a great poet is saved and the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam is born. The threads of his life become interwoven with the designs of the vizier, Nizam al Mulk, and of Hassan Sabbah, the founder of the Order of the Assassins who later hides the precious manuscript in his famous mountain fortress. At the end of the nineteenth century the poems fire the imagination of the West in Edward Fitzgerald's evocative translation. An American scholar learns of the manuscript's survival and recovers it with the help of a Persian princess. Together they take it on the fateful voyage of the Titanic. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00GVFMGBE | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #176,965 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #196 in Ancient Historical Fiction #469 in Religious Historical Fiction (Books) #1,197 in Historical Literary Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (765) | | Edition | Revised ed. | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 713 KB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0748131242 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 309 pages | | Publication date | April 19, 2012 | | Publisher | Abacus | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![Samarkand - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91yNgXVoqCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yet another wonderful book by Amin Maalouf *by G***X on August 10, 2015* Yet another wonderful book by Amin Maalouf. He paints a vivid picture of 11th century Persia, seen through the eyes of Omar Khatami, philosopher, scientist and poet. A manuscript with a collection of his poems, as well as his biography is lost for centuries after the Mongols burn the library of Alamitos, the stronghold of the Assassin's. It resurfaces in the early 20th century, and Maalouf sketches the struggle of Iran against the Imperial powers of that time, again a fascinating historical period. Well worth reading for everyone with an interest in history in a beautiful and gripping narrative. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fictional Tale of the Rubaiyaat *by M***I on July 19, 2001* The story of Samarkand is woven around the history of the manuscript of the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam, from its creation by the poet and sage in eleventh-century Persia to its loss when the Titanic sank in 1912. Unwittingly involved in a brawl on the streets of Samarkand, Omar Khayyam is brought before a local judge who recognizes his genius as a poet and gives him a blank book in which to inscribe his verses. Thus the head of a great poet is saved and the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam is born. The threads of his life become interwoven with the designs of the vizier, Nizam al Mulk, and of Hassan Sabbah, the founder of the Order of the Assassins who later hides the precious manuscript in his famous mountain fortress. At the end of the nineteenth century the poems fire the imagination of the West in Edward Fitzgerald's evocative translation. An American scholar learns of the manuscript's survival and recovers it with the help of a Persian princess. Together they take it on the fateful voyage of the Titanic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Timeless Masterpiece *by C***O on July 31, 2024* A timeless Masterpiece of epic proportions, beauty and depth! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/142062455-samarkand](https://www.desertcart.at/products/142062455-samarkand) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*