This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... HIS SPANISH AND PERSIAN TRANSLATIONS It would be difficult to name the exact date at which Fitz-Gerald commenced the study of Spanish literature; but it was probably about 1850, when he was visiting Professor Cowell at Bramford, near Ipswich. Many years afterwards, he said, 'All that I know of Spanish ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... HIS SPANISH AND PERSIAN TRANSLATIONS It would be difficult to name the exact date at which Fitz-Gerald commenced the study of Spanish literature; but it was probably about 1850, when he was visiting Professor Cowell at Bramford, near Ipswich. Many years afterwards, he said, 'All that I know of Spanish was taught me by Cowell; he was always the teacher, and I the pupil.' The suggestion that he should learn it was a very fortunate one, as the study not only opened up a new world of interest, but, what was better, was the means of awakening in Fitz-Gerald the conviction that the translation of poems ought to be the future labour of his life. He became a great admirer of Calderon's plays, said that all Calderon's had something beautiful in them, and in 53 published a free translation of six of his dramas. This was the only book to which Fitz-Gerald was ever tempted to affix his name. The volume is now very scarce, as, in consequence of an unfavourable critique in the Leader, and a 'more determined spit at me' in the Athenceum, Fitz-Gerald speedily withdrew it from circulation. He felt assured that the translation of Calderon's Six Dramas was on the whole well done and entertaining, yet he fully expected that the London Press would condemn it on the ground that it was too free. Nothing daunted, he very soon commenced the translation of what has always been considered the finest of Calderon's plays, The Wonder-Working Magician. But it was put aside; and when he knew that Professor Cowell was about to return to England, he recast his translation, and printed a few copies for private circulation. An able reviewer has remarked that, with all its shortcomings, this play of Calderon's will always excite and sustain a high degree of interest, and it...
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