Book 1999
Byron--child of passion, fool of fame
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- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
A biography of Lord Byron, the 19th century poet, concentrating on his romantic life. The book describes his amours with both men and women, including incest with his half-sister. The author analyzes the extent to which the love affairs influenced his writing.