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Some New Letters of Edward FitzGerald
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Literary FiguresLetters & EssaysLiterary Criticism
ISBN13: 9781025997605
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Some New Letters of Edward FitzGerald offers an intimate glimpse into the personal life and literary reflections of one of the 19th century's most enigmatic figures. Best known for his celebrated translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald was also a prolific and charming correspondent. This collection, edited by F. R. Barton, brings together previously unpublished letters that reveal FitzGerald's wit, his deep friendships, and his astute observations on the literature and society of his time.
The correspondence included in this volume highlights FitzGerald's unique voice-humorous, melancholic, and always profoundly human. Readers will find insightful commentary on his contemporaries, as well as reflections on his own creative process and the quiet life he led in Suffolk. As a primary source, these letters serve as an essential companion to his poetic works, providing context to his scholarly pursuits and personal eccentricities.
A valuable addition to the study of Victorian literature, Some New Letters of Edward FitzGerald is a testament to the enduring appeal of the art of letter-writing. It captures the essence of a man who, despite his desire for seclusion, maintained a vibrant intellectual connection with the world around him through his eloquent and heartfelt prose.
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