Project Gutenberg 2009-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 146 Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron 1788 1824 Byron, George Gordon Noël Byron, Baron Byron, George Gordon Noel Byron, Baron Moore, Thomas 1779 1852 Little, Thomas Brown, Thomas, the younger Moore, Anacreon Moore, Tom Paris, Paulin 1800 1881 Paris, Alexis-Paulin Paris, P. (Paulin) Paulin, A. (Alexis) Paris, A. Paulin (Alexis Paulin) Œuvres complètes de lord Byron, Tome 08 comprenant ses mémoires publiés par Thomas Moore Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Œuvres complètes de lord Byron, Tome 08" by Baron George Gordon Byron Byron is a historical tragedy written in the early 19th century. This collection includes various works by the renowned poet and dramatist, focusing on his exploration of themes such as power, justice, and individual suffering against the backdrop of societal structures. The main narrative centers around the characters Jacopo Foscari, the son of the Doge of Venice, and his wife, Marina, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of political intrigue and personal despair. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the dire circumstances of Jacopo Foscari, who faces imprisonment and torture under the machinations of the Venetian council. Interactions among various senators reveal the harshness of the Venetian political climate, where personal vendettas overshadow justice. Jacopo's wife, Marina, displays fierce loyalty and desperation as she confronts both the realities of their relationship and the oppressive societal structures that threaten them. The emotional weight of the characters’ plight, combined with the tension of political manipulation and the struggle for justice, sets a profound stage for the tragedy that unfolds. This opening portion invites the reader into a world steeped in conflict, engaging with themes of love, tyranny, and the enduring human spirit in the face of oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr English literature -- Translations into French PR Text FR Littérature Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 562388 2025-07-12T04:34:28.938691 text/html 551996 2021-01-05T02:40:13 text/html 279463 2025-07-12T04:34:39.524655 application/epub+zip 288477 2025-07-12T04:34:32.335654 application/epub+zip 277681 2025-07-12T04:34:30.937688 application/epub+zip 569095 2025-07-12T04:34:44.437620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548740 2025-07-12T04:34:38.399656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539028 2022-09-13T11:32:26.691129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486094 2025-07-12T04:34:26.486716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486014 2021-01-05T02:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474301 2021-01-05T02:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23555 2025-07-12T04:34:44.581600 application/rdf+xml 17776 2025-07-12T04:34:31.462676 image/jpeg 4257 2025-07-12T04:34:31.199662 image/jpeg 184189 2021-01-05T02:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 182416 2021-01-05T02:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 193432 2021-01-05T02:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 273843 2025-07-12T04:34:28.982669 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 en.wikipedia