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Edward Fitzgerald

English poet and translator, likely cited for his Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

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Also known as Fitzgerald

First appearance: vi the unity of the social process

Edward Fitzgerald shows up with force in VII: The Individual. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Used as an example of a recluse who was nonetheless in vital contact with the thoughts of men, illustrating that social spirit can impose apartness.
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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