《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VII 4 Byron

George Gordon Byron,6th Baron Byron (1788-1824)

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788-1824)

British poet a leading figure in Romanticism Throughout his life,Byron is very revolutionary and always fights for freedom

❖ British poet ❖ a leading figure in Romanticism ❖ Throughout his life, Byron is very revolutionary and always fights for freedom

l.Life Born lame on 22 January 1788 Father died when he was 3 years old. He inherited the title of Baron and a large estate

I. Life ❖ Born lame on 22 January 1788 ❖ Father died when he was 3 years old. ❖ He inherited the title of Baron and a large estate

He received his education at Harrow then Cambridge. 1809-11:a grand tour around Europe 1811:taking his seat in the House of Lords

❖ He received his education at Harrow then Cambridge. ❖ 1809-11: a grand tour around Europe ❖ 1811: taking his seat in the House of Lords

He tried to show his sympathy for working class He made a speech at the House of Lords to attack royal people. 1815:married to Anna Milbanke *A year late,his wife left him and refused to return

❖ He tried to show his sympathy for working class. ❖ He made a speech at the House of Lords to attack royal people. ❖ 1815: married to Anna Milbanke. ❖ A year late, his wife left him and refused to return

*His political enemy attacked him by saying his wife's leave was caused by his numerous love affairs with other women,esp.his half-sister Augusta

❖ His political enemy attacked him by saying his wife’s leave was caused by his numerous love affairs with other women, esp. his half-sister Augusta

1816:He exiled himself to Europe. He left England and never returned. In Italy,Byron joined the Carbonari(烧炭党)，a secret Italian revolutionary organization

❖ 1816: He exiled himself to Europe. ❖ He left England and never returned. ❖ In Italy, Byron joined the Carbonari(烧炭党), a secret Italian revolutionary organization

In Greece,he gave financial support to Greek revolutionists stook part in the fight as commander in chief to attack the Turks. 1824:He died of disease in Greece at the age of36

❖ In Greece, he gave financial support to Greek revolutionists took part in the fight as commander in chief to attack the Turks. ❖ 1824: He died of disease in Greece at the age of 36

The Byronic Hero so named because it evolved primarily due to Lord Byron's writing one of the most prominent literary character types of the Romantic period

The Byronic Hero ❖ so named because it evolved primarily due to Lord Byron’s writing ❖ one of the most prominent literary character types of the Romantic period

A proud,mysterious rebel figure of noble origin having great talent exhibiting great passion

❖ A proud, mysterious rebel figure of noble origin ❖ having great talent ❖ exhibiting great passion