Lord Byron - The Major Works
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Paperback Oxford Worlds Classics English
By (author) George Gordon, Lord Byron , Edited by Jerome J. McGann


Description

This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Byrons poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by important letters, journals, and conversations - to give the essence of his work and thinking.

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 the complete texts of his two poetic masterpieces Childe Harolds 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 Byrons inimitable letters, extracts from his journals and conversations, as well as more formal writings.


ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.


Product details

Format Paperback | 1120 pages
Dimensions 128 x 195 x 42mm | 738g
Publication date 15 Nov 2008
Publisher Oxford University Press
Publication City/Country Oxford, United Kingdom
Language English
Edition Statement Reissue
ISBN10 019953733X
ISBN13 9780199537334
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