We’re excited to share some big news: SquarePages.co is now OpenChapter.io! Read more in the latest blog post here.
Book cover

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

By Thomas Moore

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Witness the final chapter of a famed poet's life as revealed through his own letters, uncovering hidden battles, strained relationships, and a desperate craving for lasting fame.

Genres
Released
2005-01-30
Formats
epub3 (images)
epub (images)
mobi (images)
epub
mobi
txt
Read Now

Summary

"Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6" by Thomas Moore is a biographical exploration of the final period in the poet Lord Byron's life, primarily using his personal letters and journal entries dated from February 1823 until his death in April 1824; these writings provide insights into his changing relationships, his meditations on recognition, his participation in political matters, and his internal emotional states during his collaborations with people like Percy Bysshe Shelley and Leigh Hunt. The letters included within reveal a more intimate portrait of Lord Byron's perceptions of his public image, the trials of camaraderie affected by financial problems along with the complexities of his personality, including both his vulnerabilities and his overt confidence, mixed with his desire for both lasting renown and significant influence on the world and also shows his struggles in social circles.

About the Author

Thomas Moore, was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. His setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish to English. Politically, Moore was recognised in England as a press, or "squib", writer for the aristocratic Whigs; in Ireland he was accounted a Catholic patriot.

Average Rating
4.0
Aggregate review score sourced from Goodreads
5
200
4
200
3
200
2
200
1
200
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change