Series BQ/3 - Correspondence from Edward Fitzgerald

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 BQ-BQ/3

Title

Correspondence from Edward Fitzgerald

Date(s)

  • 4th Feb 1876 - 2nd Mar 1876 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

2 files

Context area

Name of creator

(1809-1883)

Biographical history

Edward Fitzgerald was an English poet and writer, best known as the poet of the first and most famous English translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. He was born in Suffolk, lived part of his childhood in France, and attended Trinity College,read more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This series contains 2 letters from Edward Fitzgerald to Bernard Quaritch concerning Fitzgerald's translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

System of arrangement

The letters were arranged chronologically.

Conditions of access and use area

Language of material

  • English

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