Byron's "corbeau Blanc": The Life and Letters of Lady MelbourneTexas A&M University Press, 1998 - 488 ページ "What famous letters your own are . . . I never saw such traits of discernment, observation of character, knowledge of your own sex, and sly concealment of your knowledge of the foibles of ours," wrote the twenty-four-year-old Lord Byron to Lady Melbourne. More than one hundred previously unpublished letters of Lady Melbourne are included in this scholarly edition which vividly re-creates the late Georgian age. Lady Melbourne's controversial letters to Lord Byron are published in their entirety for the first time, revealing her significant influence on his masterpiece, Don Juan. Long before the famous correspondence between Byron and Lady Melbourne began, she had impressed her own contemporaries as a woman of no small signficance. Married off to the son of a wealthy lawyer, she used her superior education, attention to detail, and business acumen to manage her amiable but dissolute husband's affairs. A leading female agriculturist, she was the Duchess of Devonshire's closest confidante, as well as the mistress of the Prince of Wales (1780–84). At her residence in Piccadilly, she entertained a brilliant company that included Charles James Fox, George Canning, and Charles Grey. A half dozen of the nation's most famous painters executed her portrait in oil, while Sheridan recorded her witty repartee in The School for Scandal. Scholars of the Romantic period will welcome reading these carefully annotated letters written by one of the age's most ambitious and captivating personalities. |
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... Wife 324 ) .83 Anxieties about economizing put a strain on the marriage . When he wasn't drinking brandy and behaving strangely , Byron could be found with Susan Boyce and Mrs. Mardyn , two actresses with whom he had affairs . His wife ...
... Wife 324 ) .83 Anxieties about economizing put a strain on the marriage . When he wasn't drinking brandy and behaving strangely , Byron could be found with Susan Boyce and Mrs. Mardyn , two actresses with whom he had affairs . His wife ...
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... Wife 387 ) . 86. Mrs. George Lamb informed Annabella that “ whatever she MAY have said , ( Lady Melbourne ) has now changed her tone ” to conform with the winning side ( April 8 , 1816 ; Elwin , Wife 462 ) . 87. Hary - 0 thought Lord ...
... Wife 387 ) . 86. Mrs. George Lamb informed Annabella that “ whatever she MAY have said , ( Lady Melbourne ) has now changed her tone ” to conform with the winning side ( April 8 , 1816 ; Elwin , Wife 462 ) . 87. Hary - 0 thought Lord ...
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... ( Wife 443- 45 ) . 24. Two lines have been scratched out and are illegible . 25. This letter is partially quoted by Elwin ( Wife 447 ) . 26. In 1804 Lady Melbourne had served as an arbitress when Richard , second earl of Lucan , separated ...
... ( Wife 443- 45 ) . 24. Two lines have been scratched out and are illegible . 25. This letter is partially quoted by Elwin ( Wife 447 ) . 26. In 1804 Lady Melbourne had served as an arbitress when Richard , second earl of Lucan , separated ...
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affair Annabella Annabella Milbanke answer appears asked August became believe British brother Caroline Caroline Lamb Charles Charlotte Country courtesy Cowper daughter Dear December desires duchess of Devonshire duke earl Elizabeth Elwin Emily England father February feel figure France Frederick French George give given Hall hear heard Henry hope House husband included Italy January John July June Lady Melbourne Lamb later leave letter lived London look Lord Byron March marriage married mean Melbourne's mention Milbanke Miss Morning mother never November October opinion party person present Prince Prince of Wales reason received refers Regent seems seen sent served soon Subject tell thing Thomas thought told Town Whig wife wish write written wrote young