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Title: The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2
Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2" by Baron George Gordon Byron is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. This volume primarily features "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," a poetic exploration of travel, personal reflection, and the essential nature of human experience, which follows the character Childe Harold on his journey across various landscapes and contemplations about life. The text is rich with vivid imagery and emotional depth, representative of Byron's innovative style and thematic concerns. At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to the Preface, where Byron discusses the origins of "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," explaining how the poem was inspired by his travels in Albania, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. The preliminary remarks offer a glimpse into the character of Childe Harold, a young nobleman who seeks meaning and escapes his discontent through exploration, while simultaneously reflecting on his past indulgences and disappointments. Byron's remarks about the poem's form and intent set the stage for the subsequent cantos, hinting at a deeper commentary on human nature and society, making it clear that this work serves both as a personal narrative and a broader philosophical critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824
Editor: Coleridge, Ernest Hartley, 1846-1920
EBook No.: 25340
Published: May 5, 2008
Downloads: 244
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2
Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, David Cortesi, and the Online
Distributed Proofreaders Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2" by Baron George Gordon Byron is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. This volume primarily features "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," a poetic exploration of travel, personal reflection, and the essential nature of human experience, which follows the character Childe Harold on his journey across various landscapes and contemplations about life. The text is rich with vivid imagery and emotional depth, representative of Byron's innovative style and thematic concerns. At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to the Preface, where Byron discusses the origins of "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," explaining how the poem was inspired by his travels in Albania, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. The preliminary remarks offer a glimpse into the character of Childe Harold, a young nobleman who seeks meaning and escapes his discontent through exploration, while simultaneously reflecting on his past indulgences and disappointments. Byron's remarks about the poem's form and intent set the stage for the subsequent cantos, hinting at a deeper commentary on human nature and society, making it clear that this work serves both as a personal narrative and a broader philosophical critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824
Editor: Coleridge, Ernest Hartley, 1846-1920
EBook No.: 25340
Published: May 5, 2008
Downloads: 244
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.