2. Romantic individualismRomantic individualism
and a pessimisticand a pessimistic
attitude to life combineattitude to life combine
in Byron's art with hisin Byron's art with his
firm belief in reason:firm belief in reason:
realistic tendenciesrealistic tendencies
prevail in his works ofprevail in his works of
the later periodthe later period
3. Scotland: admiration of natural
scenery was reflected in many of his
poems
Mary Chaworth: an ideal
of womanly perfection;
coloured much of his
writing.
7. 1813 – 1816: "Oriental Tales" (the
heroes rebel against society. These
romantic poems were admired by his
contemporaries and called a new
mode of thought and feeling called
"Byronism");
1816: "The Prisoner of Chillon";
1817: "Manfred" (the dramatic
poem) and many lyrics;
8. 1817 – 1823: the Italian period
(was influenced by revolutionary
ideas);
1818: "Beppo" (a humorous
poem);
1819 – 1824: "Don Juan" (the
longest satirical poem in English)
9. Political Career
books on the East influenced the
political development in youth;
1798: inherited the title of
baron;
1812: made his first
speech in the House of
Lords (spoke in defense of
the English proletariat)
10. Political Career
books on the East influenced the
political development in youth;
1798: inherited the title of
baron;
1812: made his first
speech in the House of
Lords (spoke in defense of
the English proletariat)
