Tag Archives: Byron

Sappho of Lesbos

Posted on February 4, 2021 by leslie

Sappho of Lesbos by Darrell Sutton The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace Byron Byron had a strong affection for Lucan’s Pharsalia. His attachment to … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s Sister

Posted on June 2, 2018 by leslie

Shakespeare’s Sister IN BYRON’S WAKE: The Turbulent Lives of Lord Byron’s Wife and Daughter: Annabella Milbanke & Ada Lovelace, Miranda Seymour, Simon & Schuster, 2018, £25, reviewed by STODDARD MARTIN What is it about Bryon that provokes such fascination? His self-possession, … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 8, 2017 by leslie

Last Post Stoddard Martin enjoys Linda Kelly’s latest offering TALLEYRAND IN LONDON: The Master Diplomat’s Last Mission, by Linda Kelly, I. B. Tauris, £25 Linda Kelly is a pioneer in the genre of what one might call the non-fiction novella. … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading – Peter Stark

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Derek Turner

What We’re Reading In a new seasonal feature, QR writers and readers tell us what’s on their summer reading lists. This time – PETER STARK At the moment I seem to need security foods. I will re-read, as I do … Continue reading →

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