George Gordon, Lord Byron (British Library Writers' Lives) by Martin Garrett (2000-04-15)

By Martin Garrett

Book Overview

Described by a contemporary as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know," Byron has been haunted by his infamous reputation for over 200 years. This readable and lively biography of the poet examines his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0712346570
• ISBN13: 9780712346573
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: British Library
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Summary

As I said of the Wordsworth, Coleridge and Keats volumes, this entire series, sadly not fully available, is an excellent introduction or, as in my case, re-introduction to the background and development of Byron, a rather self-absorbed and unappealing man. I particularly enjoyed the visuals as adding to the sense of time and place. Also, the description of Byron's relationship to other artists of the period (and historical events) added further depth to what might be called informative light reading.