An iconoclastic exploration of the life of Lord Byron, viewed through the prism of the lives of nine women with whom he was intimately associated.
Alex Larman is the author of BLAZING STAR, a much-praised biography of Byron's forerunner in scandal and infamy, the 2nd Earl of Rochester. RESTORATION, his study of the year 1666, appears in spring 2016.
Normally I don't like modish reassessments of literary legends...
however, Byron's Women is different. It isn't a tiresome feminist
rant... it is humane and brooks no balderdash. This radical
questioning of the conventional swashbuckling Byronic stance is
convincing'
*The Times*
Larman's stagey indignation has an undeniable draw. He is a busy
and loquacious guide who palpably enjoys his job
*Sunday Telegraph*
Through deft and witty touches, Larman irradiates the darkness of
Byron's fascination
*Mail on Sunday*
Larman gives his coterie "the dignified and compassionate treatment
they deserve" in a series of sympathetic biographical sketches
*Literary Review*
Larman has written a superbly researched, well-balanced and very
readable account of the convoluted story, akin to a Georgian soap
opera, and resisting what must have been an overwhelming temptation
to condemn the selfish and deeply unpleasant man too much
*The Bookbag*
Will shock and perhaps delight the occasional reader
*The Byron Abbey Newstead Society*
A fresh and lively contribution to the crowded field of Byron
studies, and confirms Larman as an insightful observer of the
contradictory nature of his subjects
*Bookmunch*
This is no ordinary biography; through exploring the lives of the
women in his life, we are offered an outline of Byron more
accurate, compelling and candid than any portrait focused on his
poetry could be
*Observer*
Dashing, scandalous and irresistibly attractive, Byron would have
been shocked to find himself not the main subject of Larman's
narrative, but relegated to a supporting role in the remarkable
stories of the significant women in his life
*Daily Mail.*
Captivating... Larman has created a well-researched, fascinating
look at Byron's life and times'
*Publishers Weekly.*
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