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Lord Byron

Lord Byron was an English poet known as much for his life of scandals, exile and excess as for his elegant and well-crafted poetry. Known by his peers as dark, seductive and romantic, his legacy, the brooding Byronic hero still influences modern audiences two hundred years on.

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English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)

Born 22 January 1788
Died 19 April 1824

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  • Cover of: The complete poetical works of Lord Byron.
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  • Cover of: Don Juan.
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  • Cover of: The poetical works.
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  • Cover of: Childe Harold's pilgrimage: a romaunt
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of Lord Byron: with memoir and notes.
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  • Cover of: Letters and journals of Lord Byron
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  • Cover of: Works.
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  • Cover of: Byron: Letters (Everyman's Library)
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  • Cover of: English bards, and Scotch reviewers: a satire.
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  • Cover of: The works of Lord Byron: poetry

    First published in 1901 — 19 editions
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  • Cover of: Manfred: a dramatic poem
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  • Cover of: The corsair: a tale.
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  • Cover of: Hebrew melodies
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  • Cover of: The Giaour [EasyRead Comfort Edition]

    First published in 1813 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Letters and Journals

    First published in 1898 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Life: with his letters and journals
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  • Cover of: Selected poems
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    First published in 1913 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The bride of Abydos: a Turkish tale
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  • Cover of: prisoner of Chillon: with selections from Childe Harold and Mazeppa
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  • Cover of: Don Juan: Library Edition

    First published in 1991 — 9 editions
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English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)

Born 22 January 1788
Died 19 April 1824

Subjects

Correspondence, English Poets, Poetry, Byron, george gordon byron, baron, 1788-1824, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Diaries, Poets, English, Biography, English poetry, English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Don Juan (Legendary character), History, English literature, Illustrations, Poets, biography, Description and travel, Drama, Fiction, Manuscripts, facsimiles, Authors, english, Poets, correspondence, Women in literature, short stories

Places

England, London, New York, New York (State), Araby, Araby bazaar, Great Britain, North Richmond Street, Austin, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Texas, Venice (Italy), Assyria, Connecticut, Hawaii, Jefferson, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New England, New Haven, Ravenna, Ravenna (Italy), Salem Village

People

George Gordon Byron Byron Baron (1788-1824), Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821), Alexander Pope (1688-1744), Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), William Lisle Bowles (1762-1850), Mangan's sister, Robert Southey (1774-1843), Teresa Guiccioli contessa di (1800-1873), Ashurbanipal King of Assyria (fl. 668-627 B.C), Cain (Biblical figure), George Gordon Byron Byron baron (1788-1824), George III King of Great Britain (1738-1820), Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), Alexandra Empress, consort of Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia (1798-1860), Alfred Doolittle, Antoine Fabre d'Olivet (1767-1825), Colonel Pickering, Colonel Sartoris, Devil, Douglas James William Kinnaird (1788-1830), Eliza Doolittle, Elizabeth Milbanke Lamb Melbourne Viscountess (1752-1818), Emily Grierson, Ethelred

Time

19th century, 1800-1837, War of Independence, 1821-1829, 1600s, 18th century, 1912, Antebellum era, Timeless, likely based on legend.

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Alternative names

  • Lord George Gordon Byron
  • George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron
  • George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron Byron
  • George Gordon Byron
  • Byron, George Gordon Noel Baron
  • Byron, George Gordon Baron
  • Byron, George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th baron
  • Byron, George Gordon Byron baron)
  • Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron
  • Bryon, George Gordon Noel baron
  • Lord George Gordon Byron 1788-
  • George Gordon Lord Byron
  • Lord George Gordon Noel Byron
  • George 'Lord Byron' Gordon

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May 29, 2023 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten links
January 16, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
September 10, 2019 Edited by Amanda Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import