Monday, 9 May 2011

Lord Byron

In 1819 The romantic poet, Lord Byron (1788-1824) published the first part of his epic satire, Don Juan, about the amorous adventurer. Critics felt it was morally deprived though the public are lapped it up. Byron’s scandalous lifestyle was much condemned, he was notorious as an enemy of conventional morality and religion. He had a great contempt for the establishment including the Church of England.

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