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Byron
Hardcover
Literary FiguresPoetry CriticismBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025529677
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 510
Weight: 1.95
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Byron is a comprehensive and authoritative biography of George Gordon Byron, one of the most influential and controversial figures of the Romantic era. Written by Ethel Colburn Mayne, a noted biographer of the period, this work offers a detailed exploration of the poet's life, his revolutionary works, and his complex personal relationships. The narrative delves into Byron's meteoric rise to fame following the publication of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, his scandalous reputation in London society, and his eventual departure from England.
Through meticulous research and psychological insight, Mayne presents a nuanced portrait of a man torn between melancholy and wit, tradition and rebellion. The book examines the creative impulses behind his major poems, including Don Juan and Manfred, while contextualizing his life within the broader European political and social landscape of the nineteenth century. From the shores of Italy to the battlefields of Greece, this biography captures the spirit of a literary giant whose influence continues to resonate in the modern world. It is an essential read for those interested in English literature, the Romantic movement, and the lives of history's most fascinating individuals.
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