Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 8113 Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron 1788 1824 Byron, George Gordon Noël Byron, Baron Byron, George Gordon Noel Byron, Baron Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Harold%27s_Pilgrimage Produced by Les Bowler and David Widger "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" by Lord Byron is a narrative poem written in the early 19th century, notable for its exploration of themes such as disillusionment, longing, and the beauty of nature. The poem follows the journey of Childe Harold, a young nobleman who, feeling weary and disenchanted with life in England, embarks on a quest for adventure and self-discovery through various countries, particularly in Southern Europe. At the start of the poem, we are introduced to Harold, whose earlier life has been spent in hedonistic revelry, yet he now finds himself stricken with a profound sense of ennui and dissatisfaction. Feeling out of place in his own homeland, he decides to escape to foreign shores, hinting at a deeper inner turmoil. The opening portion sets the tone for his travels while reflecting on beauty, love, and the impermanence of life. Through poignant imagery and philosophical musings, Byron captures the essence of a restless spirit seeking solace and purpose, inviting readers to reflect on their own existence amidst historical and personal landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry Voyages and travels -- Poetry Pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Europe -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Travel & Geography 276162 2025-06-02T15:01:21.056797 text/html 279300 2013-02-01T11:08:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii 104115 2013-02-01T11:08:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 182753 2025-06-02T15:01:30.998722 application/epub+zip 192171 2025-06-02T15:01:24.347776 application/epub+zip 181780 2025-06-02T15:01:23.020754 application/epub+zip 343234 2025-06-02T15:01:34.192701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361465 2025-06-02T15:01:30.148725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316823 2022-09-03T06:00:57.723599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251860 2025-06-02T15:01:20.445779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251546 2012-08-11T11:26:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101076 2012-08-11T11:27:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19140 2025-06-02T15:01:34.516689 application/rdf+xml 14155 2025-06-02T15:01:23.592783 image/jpeg 3652 2025-06-02T15:01:23.308745 image/jpeg 180502 2025-06-02T15:01:21.084775 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