Catherine Nicholson at the NY Times: “My dear Fitz, Ain’t I a beast for not answering you before. Not that I am going to write to you now,” the 1847 letter begins. “My Book is out and I hate it and so no doubt will you.
“My Book is out and I hate it and so no doubt will you. ” It’s signed, “A. ” “Fitz” was Edward FitzGerald.
” “Fitz” was Edward FitzGerald.