Peter Quennell was a noted British critic and biographer. In this biography he examines various aspects of Byron’s life. The author is of the opinion that Byron’s thought process was peculiarly modern.
In 1816 condemned by public opinion Byron was forced to leave England for the last time. The biography concerns itself mainly with his exile in Italy
The book is set against the background of the Romantic movement.
This is an excellent biography for anyone interested in poetry and especially the Romantic Poets.