This collection showcases twenty-five years of scholarly work focused on Romanticism and the studies of Lord Byron. It highlights significant insights and analyses, reflecting the evolution of McGann's research and contributions to the understanding of Romantic literature. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the intricacies of Byron's influence and the broader context of Romanticism.
The Major Works
Byron is regarded today as the ultimate Romantic, whose name has entered the language to describe a man of brooding passion. Although his private life shocked his contemporaries his poetry was immensely popular and influential, especially in Europe. This comprehensive edition includes thecomplete texts of his two poetic masterpieces Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and Don Juan , as well as the dramatic poems Manfred and Cain . There are many other shorter poems and part of the satire English Bards and Scotch Reviewers . In addition there is a selection from Byron's inimitable letters,extracts from his journals and conversations, as well as more formal writings.
With an Introduction, Bibliography and Glossary by Dr Paul Wright, Trinity College, Carmarthen. 'I mean to show things really as they are, not as they ought to be'. wrote Byron (1788-1824) in his comic masterpiece Don Juan, which follows the adventures of the hero across the Europe and near East which Byron knew so well, touching on the major…