Edward FitzGerald, poet and translator of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam died on 14 June 1883.

"A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,
A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread - and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness -
Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!"

Quatrain XII (1889)

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Last week we celebrated the 215th #birthday of #EdwardFitzGerald, influential writer and translator. With J.R. Paas' unique collection of over 7,000 items on #FitzGerald|'s "#RubáiyátOfOmarKhayyám" in a beautifully designed special edition in addition to the regular edition, we are delighted to honour his work.

Special Edition:

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The two-day hearing at the #HighCourt in #London is hearing his team argue he should be allowed a full appeal

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Edward FitzGerald, poet and translator of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam died on 14th June 1883.

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