Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 5893 Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron 1788 1824 Byron, George Gordon Noël Byron, Baron Byron, George Gordon Noel Byron, Baron Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Les Bowler and David Widger "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" by Lord Byron is a narrative poem written in the early 19th century, notable for its exploration of themes such as disillusionment, longing, and the beauty of nature. The poem follows the journey of Childe Harold, a young nobleman who, feeling weary and disenchanted with life in England, embarks on a quest for adventure and self-discovery through various countries, particularly in Southern Europe. At the start of the poem, we are introduced to Harold, whose earlier life has been spent in hedonistic revelry, yet he now finds himself stricken with a profound sense of ennui and dissatisfaction. Feeling out of place in his own homeland, he decides to escape to foreign shores, hinting at a deeper inner turmoil. The opening portion sets the tone for his travels while reflecting on beauty, love, and the impermanence of life. Through poignant imagery and philosophical musings, Byron captures the essence of a restless spirit seeking solace and purpose, inviting readers to reflect on their own existence amidst historical and personal landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry Voyages and travels -- Poetry Pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Europe -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Travel & Geography 276059 276060 2024-10-03T04:04:35.756940 2023-10-03T04:35:40.955756 text/html text/html 279300 2013-02-01T11:08:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii 104115 2013-02-01T11:08:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 182685 2024-10-03T04:04:45.234855 application/epub+zip 192190 2024-10-03T04:04:39.019905 application/epub+zip 181799 2024-10-03T04:04:37.716943 application/epub+zip 343278 2024-10-03T04:04:48.195851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361465 2024-10-03T04:04:44.455929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316823 2022-09-03T06:00:57.723599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251860 251838 2024-10-03T04:04:35.136935 2023-10-03T04:35:40.451784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 251546 2012-08-11T11:26:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101076 2012-08-11T11:27:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19997 2024-10-03T04:04:48.320838 application/rdf+xml 14155 2024-10-03T04:04:38.275905 image/jpeg 3652 2024-10-03T04:04:37.996941 image/jpeg 180461 2024-10-03T04:04:35.782917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia