Byron in Venice
4 Extra Debut. Fleeing to Venice in 1816 in the wake of scandal, Byron sent witty letters about his outrageous behaviour. Read by Mark Meadows.
Henry James described his relationship with Venice as "a perpetual love affair," and in Bryon's case this is very apt. Byron arrived in Venice in 1816, following great scandal in England. He had not meant to stay long but soon fell in love - notably with the wife of his landlord - and his letters chronicle the development both of this affair and of his eccentric decision to learn Armenian.
This selection of Byron's letters is read by Mark Meadows.
Abridged and produced in Bristol by Christine Hall.
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Byron's tangled love life
Duration: 02:29
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Wed 5 May 2010 22:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Wed 25 Feb 2015 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 26 Feb 2015 00:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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