George Gordon, Lord Byron

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George Gordon, Lord Byron (Critical Survey of Poetry)

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It should be noted that the titles of George Gordon, Lord Byron’s principal poetic works include dramatic as well as lyrical and narrative works. Lord Byron wrote eight plays in all, most of which focused on either speculative or historical subjects and were never intended for the stage. He designated them “mental theatre,” or closet drama modeled after classical principles, and clearly regarded the plays as among his most important productions. Complementing Byron’s extraordinarily prolific and diverse career as a poet is his versatility as a...

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