A guidebook to Byron's Venice, with detailed commentary on the places, sights and historical and artistic figures that inspired his poetry between 1816 and 1819. The book, in addition to providing clearly marked itineraries for visitors wishing to follow in his footsteps, attempts to explain just how and why Byron's poetry underwent such a profound change during these years.
A guidebook to Byron's Venice, with detailed commentary on the places, sights and historical and artistic figures that inspired his poetry between 1816 and 1819. The book, in addition to providing clearly marked itineraries for visitors wishing to follow in his footsteps, attempts to explain just how and why Byron's poetry underwent such a profound change during these years.