An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
441. Lord Byron: Scandal, Sex and Celebrity (Part 2)
April 17, 2024
Description
By 1809, Lord Byron found himself untethered and debt-ridden. Disenchanted with politics, frustrated by his literary career and haunted by his illicit homosexuality, he abandoned an oppressive...
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Books Referenced
Orientalism
Author: Edward Said
Context:
Mentioned as 'his famous book' when discussing how Westerners objectified the East and projected sensuality onto it, with Byron cited as a perfect example of this phenomenon.
Mrs. Rundle's Domestic Cookery
Author: Mrs. Rundle
Context:
Mentioned as publisher John Murray's bestseller, compared to a 'Jamie Oliver equivalent' - a cookbook that was part of Murray's publishing portfolio alongside Byron's works.