Œuvres complètes de lord Byron, Tome 05 by Baron George Gordon Byron Byron
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About this eBook
| Author | Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 |
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| Annotator | Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852 |
| Translator | Paris, Paulin, 1800-1881 |
| Title |
Œuvres complètes de lord Byron, Tome 05 comprenant ses mémoires publiés par Thomas Moore |
| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Summary | "Œuvres complètes de Lord Byron, Tome 05" by Baron George Gordon Byron is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. This volume includes various works by Byron, most notably featuring "Le Giaour," which draws on themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance set against an exotic Turkish backdrop. Central to the narrative is the character of the Giaour, whose tumultuous feelings and actions are intertwined with the fate of others in this tragic tale. The opening of the text introduces the atmosphere of the setting, richly painting a picture of the serene and beautiful landscape of Greece, contrasted with themes of love and loss. We are drawn into a world where a character, the Giaour, is marked by inner turmoil and despair due to a tragic love affair involving Leïla, who has met a grim fate. The narrative unfolds through vivid imagery and evocative language, exploring the consequences of passion and revenge, as it hints at the problems that arise from the societal and religious tensions of the time. Ultimately, the opening sets the stage for a haunting exploration of love entangled with vengeance, framing a story filled with both beauty and melancholy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English literature -- Translations into French |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28082 |
| Release Date | Feb 14, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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