Excerpt from Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron: Noted During a Residence With His Lordship at Pisa, in the Years 1821 and 1822
My sketch will be an imperfect and a rough one, it is true, but it will be from the life; and slight as it is, may prove more valuable, per haps, than a finished drawing from memory. It will be any thing but a panegyric: my aim is to paint him as he was. That his passions were-violent and impetuous, cannot be de nied; but his feelings and affections were equally strong. Both demanded continual employment; and he had an impatience of repose, a restlessness of rest, that kept them in constant activity. It is satisfactory, too, at least it is some consolation, to reflect, that the last energies of his nature were con sumed in the cause of liberty, and for the benefit of mankind.
How I. Became acquainted with so many particulars of his history, so many incidents of his life, so. Many of his opinions, is easily explained. They were communicated dur ing a period of many months' familiar inter course, without any injunctions to secrecy, and committed to paper for the sake of refer ence only. They have not been shown to any one individual, and but for the fate of his ms. Would never have appeared before the public.
I despise mere writing for the sake of book-making, and have disdained to swell out my materials into volumes. I have given Lord Byron's ideas as I noted them down at the time, - ia his own words, as far as my recollection served.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the life and work of famed poet Lord Byron, delving into conversations between the author and Byron that shed light on his character, poetry, and literary circle. Set against the backdrop of the Romantic era and the political turmoil of the day, the book examines Byron's experiences in Greece, Italy, and Switzerland, and his relationships with friends and fellow writers such as Percy Shelley, John Keats, and Madame de Stael. Amidst discussions of love, loss, and the nature of poetry, the author reveals the complexities of Byron's genius and his enduring influence on English literature and beyond. This captivating volume provides a rich and nuanced portrait of one of the most iconic figures in literary history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9780243531295_0
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