All 3 Uses of
Lord Byron
in
Persuasion
- Their conversation the preceding evening did not disincline him to seek her again; and they walked together some time, talking as before of Mr Scott and Lord Byron, and still as unable as before, and as unable as any other two readers, to think exactly alike of the merits of either, till something occasioned an almost general change amongst their party, and instead of Captain Benwick, she had Captain Harville by her side.†
Chpt 12
- Lord Byron's "dark blue seas" could not fail of being brought forward by their present view, and she gladly gave him all her attention as long as attention was possible.†
Chpt 12 *
- He would gain cheerfulness, and she would learn to be an enthusiast for Scott and Lord Byron; nay, that was probably learnt already; of course they had fallen in love over poetry.†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(Lord Byron) most renowned English-language poet of his day who is also remembered for his scandalous behavior (1788-1824)