An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

441. Lord Byron: Scandal, Sex and Celebrity (Part 2)

April 17, 2024

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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

Letters and Journals of Lord Byron

Author: Thomas Moore

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Described as 'the first biography that is written of Byron by a friend of Byron's called Thomas Moore, who is also a poet.' This biography is quoted regarding Byron's preference for solitude.

Orientalism

Author: Edward Said

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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

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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.

Byron: Child of Passion, Fool of Fame

Author: Benita Eisler

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Referenced as one of 'two brilliant recent biographies of Byron' - the author wrote a biography of Lord Byron.

Byron: Life and Legend

Author: Fiona McCarthy

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Referenced as one of 'two brilliant recent biographies of Byron' - the author wrote a biography of Lord Byron.