This collection features the complete dramatic works of Lord Byron, showcasing his influential poetry and plays such as "Manfred," "Cain," and "Doge of Venice." It includes notable pieces like "Ode to Napoleon Bonaparte" and "Hebrew Melodies," appealing to both fans and collectors. Originally published in 1840, this modern edition offers high-quality reproduction along with a newly commissioned biography of Byron, enriching the reader's understanding of the poet's life and legacy.
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Around two hundred years ago the famous writer Lord Byron rented the mansion known as the Villa Diodati on Lake Geneva. Accompanying Byron, among others, was the 23-year-old poet Percy Shelley, his mistress, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, and Byron's physician John William Polidori. The summer would be forever known as the 'Lost Summer of 1816'. For three days they were shut up in the Villa due to cold and stormy weather, which would serve as the backdrop to the telling and writing of horror and ghost stories-the most notable of which was Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." 'Ghostly Tales from Lost Summer of 1816' is the collected writings from the guests; including "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, "The Vampyre" by John Polidori, and the unfinished tales, "Fragment of a Ghost Story" by Percy Shelley, and "A Fragment of a Novel" by Lord Byron. This collection of tales would make for a worthy addition to the shelves of fans of the horrifying and macabre. This edition includes specially-commissioned biographies of each of the authors.
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, but more commonly known as just Byron was a leading English poet in the Romantic Movement along with Keats and Shelley. Byron was born on January 22nd, 1788. He was a great traveller across Europe, spending many years in Italy and much time in Greece. With his aristocratic indulgences, flamboyant style along with his debts, and a string of lovers he was the constant talk of society. In 1823 he joined the Greeks in their war of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, both helping to fund and advise on the war's conduct. It was an extraordinary adventure, even by his own standards. But, for us, it is his poetry for which he is mainly remembered even though it is difficult to see where he had time to write his works of immense beauty. But write them he did. He died on April 19th 1824 after having contracted a cold which, on the advice of his doctors, was treated with blood-letting. This cause complications and a violent fever set in. Byron died like his fellow romantics, tragically young and on some foreign field.
The narrative poem explores the tragic love affair between Mazeppa and the married Countess Theresa, leading to Mazeppa's brutal punishment by her husband. Set against the backdrop of the Polish court, the story highlights themes of passion, betrayal, and revenge. Lord Byron, a key figure in the Romantic movement, is celebrated for his influential poetry, and this edition includes a new biography to enhance the reader's understanding of his life and work.
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, but more commonly known as just Byron was a leading English poet in the Romantic Movement along with Keats and Shelley. Byron was born on January 22nd, 1788. He was a great traveller across Europe, spending many years in Italy and much time in Greece. With his aristocratic indulgences, flamboyant style along with his debts, and a string of lovers he was the constant talk of society. In 1823 he joined the Greeks in their war of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, both helping to fund and advise on the war's conduct. It was an extraordinary adventure, even by his own standards. But, for us, it is his poetry for which he is mainly remembered even though it is difficult to see where he had time to write his works of immense beauty. But write them he did. He died on April 19th 1824 after having contracted a cold which, on the advice of his doctors, was treated with blood-letting. This cause complications and a violent fever set in. Byron died like his fellow romantics, tragically young and on some foreign field.
Compiled by Thomas Moore, this two-volume work from 1830 offers an insightful exploration of Lord Byron's character and literary contributions. It serves as both a biographical account and a critical commentary, shedding light on Byron's complex personality and the themes present in his writing. The compilation is essential for understanding the nuances of Byron's work and his impact on literature.
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This pamphlet includes the full text of Lord Byron’s maiden speech in the House of Lords, alongside his Ode to the Framers of the Frame Bill and Song for the Luddites.Lord Byron gave his maiden speech in the House of Lords in 1812 during a debate on the Frame Work Bill. His impassioned defence of the working class labourers who had been protesting against their employers’ work practices helped result in the Bill being watered down so that those who damaged machinery could not be hanged for their crime.In the Ode to the Framers of the Frame Bill, published anonymously in 1812, we have a foretaste of the biting satire that would reach perfection in Don Juan.Song for the Luddites was written in 1816, and suggests that Byron was never averse to the idea of direct political action, overthrowing corrupt regimes by any means necessary.
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage is a long poem about a traveling young man who journeys across the world to combat his disillusionment with his own society. Since the title character is a "childe", it means he was a noble who forgoes his destiny back home for the exciting unknown. It's also eerily similar to Lord Byron's own life story, of a man who traveled across Europe to take part in other nations' wars.