Collection of letters to and from Edward FitzGerald, 1838-1883.

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Collection of letters to and from Edward FitzGerald, 1838-1883.

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Collection consists of six letters from the English writer and translator Edward FitzGerald (MA 808.2-7); one letter to FitzGerald from Tennyson (MA 808.20); twelve letters about FitzGerald regarding his death, the dissolution of his estate, and his biography (MA 808.8-19); and one drawing by FitzGerald of Goldington Hall (MA 808.1). Items within the collection are described individually in 20 catalog records (MA 808.1-20); see related records.

1 v., bound ; 27.3 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7782374

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Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892

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The recipient was Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, daughter of Queen Victoria, with whom Tennyson had an extensive correspondence. From the description of Alfred Tennyson letter to Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, 1867 Oct. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754865322 British poet. From the description of Papers, 1831-1909. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188602 Tennyson was Poet Laureate of England during much of the latter part of...

Fitzgerald, Edward, 1809-1883

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Edward FitzGerald was an English author and translator, best known for his popular translation of The Rubáiyát. Born Edward Marlborough Purcell into one of the wealthiest families in England, the family name was changed when his mother inherited her family fortune. He was educated at Oxford University, after which he travelled constantly for a time and wrote poetry, as well as translating verse from several languages. Although talented, he lacked the motivation to devote himself to writing; he...