Lady Byron vindicated : a history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time / by Harriet Beecher Stowe
1870, First Edition. London : Sampson, Low, Son, and Marston. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #444081
Physical description; viii, 328 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; Cover title: History of the Byron controversy. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; Introduction -- The attack on Lady Byron -- Résumé of the conspiracy -- Results after Lord Byron's death -- The attack on Lady Byron's grave -- Lady Byron as I knew her -- Lady Byron's story as told me -- Chronological summary of events -- The character of the two witnesses compared -- The direct argument to prove the crime -- Physiological argument -- How could she love him? -- Conclusion -- The true story of Lady Byron's life (as originally published in 'The Atlantic monthly') -- Lord Lindsay's letter to 'The London times' -- Dr. Forbes Winslow's letter to 'The London times' -- Extract from Lord Byron's expunged letter to Murray -- Extracts from 'Blackwood's magazine' -- Letters of Lady Byron to H.C. Robinson -- Domestic poems by Lord Byron. Subjects; Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron 1788-1824 Marriage. Byron, Anne Isabella Milbanke Byron Baroness 1792-1860. Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron 1788-1824. Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron 1788-1824 ; Biography Marriage. Byron, Anne Isabella, Lady. Milbanke, Annabella Lady Byron. 1800-1899. Geschichte 1800-1900. Poets, English 19th century ; Biography. Authors' spouses Great Britain ; Biography. Incest. Polemics. Scandals England 19th century. Authors' spouses Great Britain. Poets, English 19th century. Great Britain. Biography Miscellaneous. English poetry 1789-1919 Criticism.
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