Project Gutenberg 2007-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 126 FitzGerald, Edward 1809 1883 Purcell, Edward Wright, William Aldis 1831 1914 Wright, W. Aldis (William Aldis) Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 2 Transcribed from the 1901 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 2" by Edward FitzGerald is a collection of personal correspondence likely written in the mid-19th century. This volume presents the letters of FitzGerald, an esteemed translator and literary figure, exploring themes of friendship, literary pursuits, and reflections on life. It provides insight into the thoughts and relationships of FitzGerald, particularly his interactions with prominent contemporaries, including discussions of his translation work and personal losses. The opening of this second volume reveals FitzGerald's intimate correspondence with his friends, sharing news of his life, thoughts on literature, and the impact of sorrowful events, particularly the passing of his close friend William Browne. His letters showcase a blend of wit, melancholy, and a deep appreciation for literature, as he references translations and works of Persian poetry, particularly “Omar Khayyám.” FitzGerald's reflections on his solitude and the changing world around him resonate throughout these letters, creating a portrait of a man grappling with both personal grief and the passage of time, set against the backdrop of his literary endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883 -- Correspondence PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 646853 646761 2024-09-09T05:53:54.161126 2023-09-09T08:34:00.786418 text/html text/html 655147 2007-02-06T17:49:34 text/html 409402 2007-02-06T17:51:32 text/html application/zip 493152 2024-09-09T05:54:05.394584 application/epub+zip 500139 2024-09-09T05:53:56.543588 application/epub+zip 322693 2024-09-09T05:53:55.207131 application/epub+zip 823721 2024-09-09T05:54:11.384529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764887 2024-09-09T05:54:04.161594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588586 2022-09-09T15:14:43.299866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527232 527183 2024-09-09T05:53:52.410109 2023-09-09T08:33:58.981400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 527046 2007-02-06T17:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213461 2007-02-06T17:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19075 2024-09-09T05:54:11.738506 application/rdf+xml 23405 2024-09-09T05:53:55.610099 image/jpeg 4740 2024-09-09T05:53:55.411111 image/jpeg 480751 2024-09-09T05:53:54.220110 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia