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Lord Byron: Selected Poems Audiobook
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The epitome of the Romantic literary hero, Lord Byron was as well-known in his time for the revolutionary panache with which he lived as for his extremely popular verse. “As a myth,” wrote Bertrand Russell, “his importance, especially on the continent, was enormous.” His many tempestuous relationships were the subject of scandal which only added to his celebrity. His name has even entered into our language to describe a man of deep passion and defiance.
Satirical, shocking, romantic, and dramatic, Byron’s poetry is replete with witticisms, surprise rhymes, and editorial comment.
Poems in this collection include:
1. From “Don Juan”
2. From “English Bards and Scotch Reviewers”
3. “The Destruction of Sennacherib”
4. “She Walks in Beauty”
5. “Remember Thee! Remember Thee!”
6. “To Thomas Moore”
7. “So, We’ll Go No More a Roving”
8. “Epigrams”
9. “Churchill’s Grave”
10. “Epistle to Augusta”
11. “Lines on Hearing That Lady Byron Was Ill”
12. “Beppo”
13. “The Vision of Judgment”
14. “The Spell Is Broke, the Charm Is Flown!”
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“Lord Byron is to be regarded as a man, an Englishman, and as a great genius. His good qualities belong chiefly to the man, his bad to the Englishman and the peer, his talent is incommeasurable.”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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“In spite of his prodigious vogue, Byron has never yet, perhaps, had the serious admiration which he deserves.”
— Matthew Arnold, poet and crtic
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About Byron
Lord Byron (1788–1824) was a Anglo-Scottish poet and a leading figure in the romanticism movement. His best known poems include “She Walks in Beauty,” “When We Two Parted,” and “So, We’ll Go No More a Roving,” among many others.
About Frederick Davidson
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.