The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1
by George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron
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This is a volume of collected letters and journals by Lord Byron, compiled and edited by Rowland E. Prothero. It belongs to the biographical genre and covers Byron’s early life from 1798 to 1811. The work comprises personal correspondence, reflections, and early poetry, providing insight into Byron's formative years, family relationships, and social circles. The volume serves as a primary source for understanding Byron's character, literary development, and the influences shaping his writings during this period.
The collection is part of a broader series illustrating Byron's life through his own words. It offers detailed perspectives on his personal thoughts and interactions with family and friends, contextualised within the early 19th-century period. The editor’s commentary emphasizes the importance of these letters for understanding Byron's personality and the social environment of his youth.
The collection is part of a broader series illustrating Byron's life through his own words. It offers detailed perspectives on his personal thoughts and interactions with family and friends, contextualised within the early 19th-century period. The editor’s commentary emphasizes the importance of these letters for understanding Byron's personality and the social environment of his youth.
From the opening pages
Appendix II — Article from the Edinburgh Review , For January, 1808 Appendix III — Review of Gell's Geography of Ithaca , and Itinerary Of Greece Preface Life Works English Bards, and Scotch Reviewers Childe Harold Memoirs "Valenciennes, Feb. 16, 1791. Have you never received any letters from me by way of Bologne? I have sent two. For God's sake send me some, as I have a great deal to pay. With regard to Mrs. Byron, I am glad she writes to you. She is very amiable at a distance; but I defy you and all the Apostles to live with her two months, for, if any body could live with her, it was me. Mais jeu de Mains, jeu de Vilains . For my son, I am happy to hear he is well; but for his walking, 'tis impossible, as he is club-footed. Dictionary of National Biography R. E. Prothero. Contents List of Letters number date address 1798 1 Nov. 8 To Mrs. Parker 1799 2 March 13 To his Mother 3 undated To John Hanson 1803 4 May 1 To his Mother 5 June 23 To his Mother 6 Sept. To his Mother 1804 7 March 22 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 8 March 26 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 9 April 2 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 10 April 9 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 11 April 18 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 12 August 29 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 13 October 25 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 14 Nov. 2 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 15 Nov. 11 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 16 Nov. 17 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 17 Nov. 21 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 18 Dec. 1 To John Hanson 1805 19 Jan. 30 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 20 April 4 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 21 April 15 To Hargreaves Hanson 22 April 20 To Hargreaves Hanson 23 April 23 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 24 April 25 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 25 May 11 To John Hanson 26 June 5 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 27 June 27 To John Hanson 28 July 2 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 29 July 8 To John Hanson 30 August 4 To Charles O. Gordon 31 August 6 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 32 August 10 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 33 August 14 To Charles O. Gordon 34 August…
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