George Gordon Noel Byron
1788 - 1824
one of the most important and notorious poets of the Romantic era, English-born.
His past was that of establishement -educated nobleman who was viewed by some in his time and later generations as the embodiment of Romanitc ideals.
Byron himself left his native home of England in a form of self imposed exile after rumors of an incestuous relationship with his half sister. A contradictory past led ultimatley to his death as... more »
Essays
Manichaeism, Skepticism, and Fideism -- Examines the theology of Lord Byron's closet drama Cain, A Mystery
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When Robert Browning Found His Feet -- A discussion of a mediating influence between Byron and Browning
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Lord Byron's "Don Juan" -- The essay focuses on the major themes of the poem and how it reflects the times it was written in as well as Lord Byron' s personal life. In his poem "Don Juan", Lord Byron explores the sophisticated realm of the human nature and emotions.
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Links
Byron: The Corsair -- Essay on "The Corsair", with a note; from Michael Peverett's "Brief History of Western Culture"
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Brief History of Western Culture - Byron -- http://www.geocities.com/mpeverett/selhist2.htm
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