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The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3

By George Gordon Byron Byron

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Journey back to the early 1800s and experience love and loss as you are transported to exotic lands through the rhythmic verses of a celebrated poet.

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2007-06-12
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"The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3" by George Gordon Byron, also known as Lord Byron, is a collection of poems from the early 1800s. It holds several story-poems made between 1812 and 1815, beside "Hebrew Melodies" and smaller poems from 1809 to 1816. His style, which blends romance, adventure, and personal feelings, made him a super popular poet during this time. Editor Ernest Hartley Coleridge points out in a preface that Byron became famous fast, especially for poems like "The Giaour" and "The Bride of Abydos." Even though these poems were a big deal back then, they might not be as well-known today because tastes have changed. The poems create feelings of love, sadness, and the mysterious cultures of Turkey and the East, welcoming readers to the beautiful worlds created by one of history's most respected poets.

About the Author

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, was a British poet and peer. He is one of the major figures of the Romantic movement, and is regarded as being among the greatest of British poets. Among his best-known works are the lengthy narratives Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage; many of his shorter lyrics in Hebrew Melodies also became popular.

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