Preface; 1. Life; 2. Context; 3. The letters and journals; 4. The Poet as pilgrim; 5. The Orient and the outcast; 6. Four philosophical tales; 7. Histories and mysteries; 8. Don Juan; 9. Afterword; Further reading; Index.
A clear, jargon-free and comprehensible survey of a diverse and voluminous canonical British author.
Richard Lansdown is Associate Professor of English at James Cook University, Cairns, Australia.
'Richard Lansdown's sharp, lively introduction to Byron 'compresses
his extraordinary life to manageable proportions' … offering
concise accounts of key contexts as well as works.' The
Keats-Shelley Review
'… this book achieves much … Viewing Byron not just as the creator
of select canonical works, Lansdown gives us a multi-faceted
account of him. He offers a helpful and responsible survey of
Byronic terrain, including the nuances and debates surrounding the
'legend-maker' and the extent to which he inspired talented
writers, painters, musicians, thinkers, and politicians around the
world … this concise primer offers a comprehensive roadmap for
students, beginning Byron scholars, and lecturers. The book
thoroughly explains the life of this celebrity writer alongside his
major works of poetry and prose.' Review 19 (nbol-19.org)
'Lansdown is just the sort of fair- but sharp-minded critic one
needs in an introduction like this. He provides a great deal of
information, and clearly knows the scholarly field, but does not
allow his story to be dragged into a swamp of academic debate.' The
Year's Work in English Studies
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