Publisher's Synopsis
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a narrative poem written by the famous English poet, George Gordon, Lord Byron. The poem is divided into four cantos and tells the story of a young man named Harold who embarks on a journey across Europe and the Mediterranean. Throughout his travels, Harold reflects on the beauty and grandeur of the natural world, as well as the corruption and decay of human society. The poem is considered a landmark in Romantic literature, as it explores themes of individualism, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Byron's vivid descriptions of landscapes and historical sites, as well as his use of the first-person narrator, give the poem a deeply personal and introspective tone. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage was an immediate success upon its publication in 1812, and it established Byron as one of the most important poets of his time. The poem's influence can be seen in the works of later Romantic poets, such as Percy Bysshe Shelley and John Keats. Today, it is regarded as a classic of English literature and a masterpiece of Romantic poetry.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. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is considered one his poetic masterpieces. 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.
