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. тАЬAs a myth,тАЭ wrote Bertrand Russell, тАЬhis importance, especially on the continent, was enormous.тАЭ 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, ByronтАЩs poetry is replete with witticisms, surprise rhymes, and editorial comment.
Poems in this collection include: 1. From тАЬDon JuanтАЭ 2. From тАЬEnglish Bards and Scotch ReviewersтАЭ 3. тАЬThe Destruction of SennacheribтАЭ 4. тАЬShe Walks in BeautyтАЭ 5. тАЬRemember Thee! Remember Thee!тАЭ 6. тАЬTo Thomas MooreтАЭ 7. тАЬSo, WeтАЩll Go No More a RovingтАЭ 8. тАЬEpigramsтАЭ 9. тАЬChurchillтАЩs GraveтАЭ 10. тАЬEpistle to AugustaтАЭ 11. тАЬLines on Hearing That Lady Byron Was IllтАЭ 12. тАЬBeppoтАЭ 13. тАЬThe Vision of JudgmentтАЭ 14. тАЬThe Spell Is Broke, the Charm Is Flown!тАЭ
Lord Byron (1788тАУ1824) was a Anglo-Scottish poet and a leading figure in the romanticism movement. His best known poems include тАЬShe Walks in Beauty,тАЭ тАЬWhen We Two Parted,тАЭ and тАЬSo, WeтАЩll Go No More a Roving,тАЭ among many others.
Frederick Davidson (1932тАУ2005), 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 AudioFileтАЩs Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.