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. โAs a myth,โ wrote Bertrand Russell, โhis importance, especially on the continent, was enormous.โ 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, Byronโs poetry is replete with witticisms, surprise rhymes, and editorial comment.
Poems in this collection include: 1. From โDon Juanโ 2. From โEnglish Bards and Scotch Reviewersโ 3. โThe Destruction of Sennacheribโ 4. โShe Walks in Beautyโ 5. โRemember Thee! Remember Thee!โ 6. โTo Thomas Mooreโ 7. โSo, Weโll Go No More a Rovingโ 8. โEpigramsโ 9. โChurchillโs Graveโ 10. โEpistle to Augustaโ 11. โLines on Hearing That Lady Byron Was Illโ 12. โBeppoโ 13. โThe Vision of Judgmentโ 14. โThe Spell Is Broke, the Charm Is Flown!โ
Lord Byron (1788โ1824) was a Anglo-Scottish poet and a leading figure in the romanticism movement. His best known poems include โShe Walks in Beauty,โ โWhen We Two Parted,โ and โSo, Weโll Go No More a Roving,โ among many others.
Frederick Davidson (1932โ2005), 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 AudioFileโs Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.