Project Gutenberg 2007-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 81 Blyth, James 1864 1933 Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" "Herring Merchants" Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1908 John Long edition by David Price "EDWARD FITZGERALD AND 'POSH'" by James Blyth is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the relationship between the esteemed poet Edward FitzGerald and Joseph Fletcher, affectionately known as "Posh," exploring their friendship and partnership in the context of fishing and herring trading. The text aims to present a more personal and humane side of FitzGerald, shedding light on the dynamics of his interactions with a simple fisherman who was also his confidant. The beginning of the book sets the stage for this exploration by introducing the correspondence between FitzGerald and Fletcher, highlighting the warmth and humor in their exchanges. It reveals Posh’s humble background and the contrasting lofty literary world of FitzGerald. At the start, the narrative is interwoven with anecdotes that illustrate their unique bond, emphasizing FitzGerald's genuine affection for Posh despite their social differences. The opening also hints at Posh's struggles, both personally and professionally, as the two navigate the complexities of their partnership in the fishing business, foreshadowing the challenges that will arise in their friendships as time progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883 PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 218722 218685 2024-10-09T06:13:06.619788 2023-09-09T08:34:55.212887 text/html text/html 220169 2007-02-08T16:43:15 text/html 950098 2007-02-08T16:47:00 text/html application/zip 1155457 2024-10-09T06:13:15.230732 application/epub+zip 1149188 2024-10-09T06:13:10.168748 application/epub+zip 146867 2024-10-09T06:13:08.748765 application/epub+zip 1317476 2024-10-09T06:13:19.010702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1279226 2024-10-09T06:13:13.817771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272945 2022-09-09T15:15:54.028959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183706 183665 2024-10-09T06:13:05.916769 2023-09-09T08:34:54.623878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 183571 2007-02-08T16:47:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71583 2007-02-08T16:47:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18965 2024-10-09T06:13:19.158702 application/rdf+xml 16064 2024-10-09T06:13:09.330754 image/jpeg 3984 2024-10-09T06:13:09.044751 image/jpeg 1127130 2024-10-09T06:13:06.681780 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