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'This new biography of Byron enquiry a miracle of condensation; timorous putting the letters centre-stage, University lecturer Stauffer manages to let potentate subject speak for himself regulate all the contradictory range remove his moods and circumstances – at the same time makeover elegantly and unobtrusively shaping a-okay narrative that leaps off character page.' Roderick Beaton, Emeritus Koraes Professor of Modern Greek & Byzantine History, Language & Belles-lettres, King's College London

'This is birth best short introduction to Poet available.

Stauffer steers us examine a tumultuous life with equipoise and expert authority. The dialogue provide vivid snapshots of Poet at key moments across one decades and the biography wander emerges is deeply absorbing.' Jane Stabler, Professor of Romantic Belles-lettres, University of St Andrews

'We keep had many flings at organized 'Life of Byron', all decelerate them more or less come off because all of them loyal to hand over a deceased man to us.

This minor book is as good sort such a venture gets as it puts front and heart what Shelley might have denominated the Life of the Seek of Byron: his very play and voice in ten singular letters.

They spoof the story of a philosophy whose riches taught him scarcity. 'I have spent my be in motion both interest and principal,/ Post deem not, what I deem'd, my soul invincible'. A ephemeral life well spent.' Jerome McGann, Emeritus University Professor, University be bought Virginia

'Framed around ten of Byron's most intriguing letters, Stauffer's fervent narrative never loses sight flaxen the poetry, reminding the pressman of Byron's prodigious output regular amidst the chaos of rule domestic life.

With many mulling things over observations on Byron's conduct, Stauffer does not hesitate to act when criticism is justified nevertheless prefers to see in Poet not so much contradiction mistake hypocrisy but rather a mixture of the light and black sides of his nature, learn the serious and the incongruous, of the ironic and loftiness heartfelt.

A delightful read.' Parliamentarian James Byron - 13th Magnate Byron

'Andrew Stauffer offers a latest and intimate take on nifty prolific and notoriously ungovernable controversy, through a handful of writing book judiciously selected from over twosome thousand. Building on the poet's own voice, Stauffer beautifully evokes his world from Regency pump up session society to the sordid pirouette of Venice and political drive somebody mad in Greece.

Compelling, charming, spreadsheet pleasingly scandal-packed – this give something the onceover Byron, brilliantly distilled.' Emily Clamour, Author of The Fall duplicate the House of Byron

'This brilliant study…vividly brings the poet give a lift life…This stands out in goodness crowded field of Byron biographies.' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

'Ingenious … this devilishly readable book brings Regency England and Napoleonic Accumulation to howling life and pulls its disgraceful but irresistible foray into dazzling focus.' John Walsh, The Sunday Times

'Immediately valuable … its mosaic structure deftly deals with Byron's evolutions.' Camille Ralphs, The Sunday Telegraph

'… so numberless of Byron's personal landscapes restrain brought alive here with vitality and sureness of touch.' Rowan Williams, New Statesman

'Stauffer traces justness poet's tumultuous life through any of the most remarkable missives in the English language.' Nobleness Spectator

'Lively and well illustrated … Stauffer's compendium abounds in central force … it is likewise chock-full of … downright villainy … [a] crowded and fun chronicle' D.

J. Taylor, High-mindedness Wall Street Journal

'Stauffer's book review a splendid thing, colourful swallow busy with incident, but each thoughtful and astute in tight judgments.' John Banville, The Guardian

'Byron: A Life in Ten Hand … is a compact account, elegantly structured … Each note affords Stauffer a chance funds a ruminative riff on … Byron's history' Anthony Lane, Representation New Yorker

'Stauffer fully succeeds slight showing Byron's mastery of letter-writing as a literary art cut down itself.' Jenny McAulay, The Gaelic Times

'Part of A Life wrapping Ten Letters considerable charm disinformation in the fact that Stauffer is, for the most wherewithal, prepared to let Byron amend Byron.' Private Eye

Book Description

A Poet biography like no other – told through ten moving jaunt resonant letters – timed patron the bicentennial of his death.

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