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Mentioned in discussion of Byron's influence on other writers, noting that Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after spending time with Byron in 1816

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Described as 'a very good book recently' about the shipwreck of HMS Wager that Byron's grandfather (Foul Weather Jack) survived

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Mentioned as another book by David Grann when discussing his book about the Wager shipwreck

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Mentioned as a novel inspired by the same Wager shipwreck story, described as a precursor to the Aubrey-Maturin series

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Described as 'a groundbreaking book that came out in the 70s' that revealed Byron's homosexuality and emphasized how dangerous it was in his era

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Referenced when comparing Byron's father (Mad Jack) to Mr. Wickham, 'the cad who runs off with Lydia'

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Referenced when comparing Byron's Cambridge friend Charles Skinner Matthews to Sebastian Flyte as an example of how homosexuality was known within social circles

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Described as 'her great biography of Byron' when quoting her description of Byron's satirical attack on the literary establishment as 'an almost manic act of courage'

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Mentioned as an example of literature showing people living in Napoleon's shadow, in discussing whether Byron felt inadequate compared to Napoleon

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Implied reference when comparing Byron at Harrow to 'Tom Brown' who stands up against bullying and for other boys