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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.