Childe Harold's Pilgrimage V1-2 (1829)
Lord George Gordon Byron
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage V1-2 (1829)
Lord George Gordon Byron
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage V1-2 (1829) is a two-volume collection of poetry written by the famous English poet, Gordon, Lord Byron George. The work is a narrative poem that tells the story of a young man named Harold who embarks on a journey across Europe after becoming disillusioned with his life in England. Through his travels, Harold encounters a variety of people and experiences, including love, war, and nature, which lead him to reflect on the meaning of life and his place in the world.The first volume of the collection was published in 1812, with the second following in 1818. The poems are written in the form of a travelogue, with each section describing a different location that Harold visits on his journey. The locations include Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Italy, among others.The work is considered a masterpiece of Romantic literature, with its themes of disillusionment, alienation, and the search for meaning resonating with readers even today. Byron's vivid descriptions of the landscapes and people he encounters on his journey have also made the work a valuable historical document, providing insight into the culture and society of Europe in the early 19th century.Overall, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage V1-2 is a powerful and moving work of poetry that continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes and vivid imagery.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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