Project Gutenberg 2007-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 488 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.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883 -- Correspondence PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 646980 2025-06-08T15:17:20.248809 text/html 655147 2007-02-06T17:49:34 text/html 409402 2007-02-06T17:51:32 text/html application/zip 519005 2025-06-08T15:17:33.907728 application/epub+zip 525747 2025-06-08T15:17:24.842736 application/epub+zip 319686 2025-06-08T15:17:23.038780 application/epub+zip 863896 2025-06-08T15:17:39.832667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 805078 2025-06-08T15:17:32.428749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588586 2022-09-09T15:14:43.299866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527232 2025-06-08T15:17:18.417822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527046 2007-02-06T17:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213461 2007-02-06T17:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19370 2025-06-08T15:17:40.056674 application/rdf+xml 22971 2025-06-08T15:17:23.638778 image/jpeg 4679 2025-06-08T15:17:23.340785 image/jpeg 504328 2025-06-08T15:17:20.310782 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia