Kirjojen hintavertailu. Mukana 12 595 353 kirjaa ja 12 kauppaa.

Kirjailija

Thomas Moore

Kirjat ja teokset yhdessä paikassa: 463 kirjaa, julkaisuja vuosilta 1969-2026, suosituimpien joukossa The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore. Vertaile teosten hintoja ja tarkista saatavuus suomalaisista kirjakaupoista.

Mukana myös kirjoitusasut: Thomas Moore

463 kirjaa

Kirjojen julkaisuhaarukka 1969-2026.

Life of Lord Byron Volume I

Life of Lord Byron Volume I

Thomas Moore

BoD - Books on Demand
2025
pokkari
Thomas Moores Life of Lord Byron VolumeI immerses readers in the turbulent early years of the 19th centurys most infamous poet, blending intimate correspondence with incisive biographical analysis. This definitive account traces Byrons meteoric ascent from a troubled aristocratic childhood to the publication of Childe Harolds Pilgrimage, which catapulted him to celebrity status across Europe. Moore illuminates Byrons fraught relationships with figures like Lady Caroline Lamb and his half-sister Augusta Leigh, framing them against his poetic innovations that birthed the Byronic hero archetype. The narrative dissects the paradoxes of a man whose work championed liberty while his personal excesses debt, scandalous affairs, and self-imposed exile cemented his reputation as a rebellious icon. Key themes include the interplay between artistic genius and self-destruction, the commodification of literary fame, and the sociopolitical tensions of post-Napoleonic Europe that shaped Byrons worldview. Rich in primary sources, including previously unpublished letters, this volume serves as both a psychological portrait and a cultural study of Romanticisms defining figure. It will resonate with readers of literary biographies and those exploring the roots of modern celebrity culture.