Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 358 Galt, John 1779 1839 Goodfellow, Robin Balwhidder, Micah Prior, Samuel, Capt. Duffle, Thomas The Life of Lord Byron Transcribed by David Price "The Life of Lord Byron" by John Galt is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. This work seeks to delve into the complex life of the renowned poet Lord Byron, exploring both his tumultuous personal history and his literary contributions, while grappling with the controversies that surrounded him. The opening of the biography reveals the author's intention to navigate the challenges of writing about Byron, a figure marked by both exceptional talent and personal flaws. Galt reflects on Byron's early life, emphasizing the difficulties he faced including familial issues, a deformity, and a tumultuous relationship with his mother, which shaped his character and later work. The narrative hints at Byron's tumultuous journey toward becoming an influential poet, tempered by the struggles of his youth and the public's mixed reception of his artistic endeavors. Galt's introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Byron's ancestry, upbringing, and the formative experiences that contributed to his unique persona in both life and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 PR Text Category: Biographies 615808 2025-08-05T03:32:34.716737 text/html 628647 2020-12-19T21:43:25 text/html 294034 2025-08-05T03:32:43.281643 application/epub+zip 306311 2025-08-05T03:32:36.848691 application/epub+zip 306310 2025-08-05T03:32:35.590750 application/epub+zip 546142 2025-08-05T03:32:48.366665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484128 2025-08-05T03:32:42.433663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443621 2022-09-05T07:57:31.556409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577054 2025-08-05T03:32:33.766724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578356 2020-12-19T21:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18189 2025-08-05T03:32:48.504627 application/rdf+xml 12006 2025-08-05T03:32:36.120691 image/jpeg 3691 2025-08-05T03:32:35.856713 image/jpeg 228553 2020-12-19T21:43:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 223015 2020-12-19T21:43:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 284710 2025-08-05T03:32:34.765753 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia