Occasional Pieces; Hints from Horace; The Curse of Minerva; The Waltz; The Giaour; The Bride of Abydos; The Corsair
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Occasional Pieces is a collection of poems by the renowned British poet, Gordon, Lord Byron George. The book includes some of his most famous works such as Hints from Horace, The Curse of Minerva, The Waltz, The Giaour, The Bride of Abydos, and The Corsair. Hints from Horace is a satirical poem that criticizes the hypocrisy and superficiality of society. The Curse of Minerva is a poem that condemns the destruction of art and architecture during the Greek War of Independence. The Waltz is a humorous poem that celebrates the scandalous new dance craze of the time. The Giaour is a narrative poem ...
Occasional Pieces is a collection of poems by the renowned British poet, Gordon, Lord Byron George. The book includes some of his most famous works such as Hints from Horace, The Curse of Minerva, The Waltz, The Giaour, The Bride of Abydos, and The Corsair. Hints from Horace is a satirical poem that criticizes the hypocrisy and superficiality of society. The Curse of Minerva is a poem that condemns the destruction of art and architecture during the Greek War of Independence. The Waltz is a humorous poem that celebrates the scandalous new dance craze of the time. The Giaour is a narrative poem that tells the story of a doomed romance between a Christian man and a Muslim woman. The Bride of Abydos is another narrative poem that tells the tragic love story of two young lovers from rival families. The Corsair is a swashbuckling adventure poem that follows the exploits of a pirate captain. Overall, Occasional Pieces showcases Byron's versatility as a poet, as he tackles a range of themes and styles in this diverse collection of works.1900. Byron is regarded as the ultimate Romantic and whose name has become synonymous with brooding passion. Although his private life was considered shocking, his poetry was immensely popular and influential, especially in Europe. Partial Contents: Occasional Pieces, Written in 1811-13; Hints from Horace; The Curse of Minerva; The Waltz: An Apostrophic Hymn; The Giaour: A Fragment of a Turkish Tale; The Bride of Abydos: A Turkish Tale; and The Corsair: A Tale. See other Byron works available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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