Childe Harold's Pilgrimage And Don Juan: A Casebook
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Two of Lord Byron's most celebrated works — the brooding, autobiographical Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and the irreverent, satirical Don Juan — are brought together in this essential casebook, edited by scholar John Jump, offering readers a rich compendium of critical thought surrounding the Romantic poet's most enduring achievements. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage chronicles the melancholic wanderings of a world-weary hero across Europe, while Don Juan presents a witty and subversive reimagining of the legendary libertine, each poem illuminating Byron's restless genius from a different angle. Assembled with scholarly precision, this Macmillan casebook gathers a carefully curated selection of essays and critical commentaries that trace the reception and interpretation of these two masterworks from their first publication through to the modern era. Jump's editorial framework argues for the inseparability of Byron's personal mythology from his literary output, illustrating how the poet's scandalous life and iconoclastic vision shaped both works profoundly. A vital resource for students and enthusiasts of Romantic literature alike, this volume raises a compelling question: can any reader truly understand Byron the poet without first confronting Byron the man?
Author: Byron (Edited By John Jump)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Macmillan
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Two of Lord Byron's most celebrated works — the brooding, autobiographical Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and the irreverent, satirical Don Juan — are brought together in this essential casebook, edited by scholar John Jump, offering readers a rich compendium of critical thought surrounding the Romantic poet's most enduring achievements. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage chronicles the melancholic wanderings of a world-weary hero across Europe, while Don Juan presents a witty and subversive reimagining of the legendary libertine, each poem illuminating Byron's restless genius from a different angle. Assembled with scholarly precision, this Macmillan casebook gathers a carefully curated selection of essays and critical commentaries that trace the reception and interpretation of these two masterworks from their first publication through to the modern era. Jump's editorial framework argues for the inseparability of Byron's personal mythology from his literary output, illustrating how the poet's scandalous life and iconoclastic vision shaped both works profoundly. A vital resource for students and enthusiasts of Romantic literature alike, this volume raises a compelling question: can any reader truly understand Byron the poet without first confronting Byron the man?