Alexander Larman

Lord Byron had many faults, but writing dull letters wasn’t one of them

Andrew Stauffer traces the poet’s tumultuous life through some of the most remarkable missives in the English language

Lord Byron in Albanian dress. [Alamy] 
issue 17 February 2024
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  • Byron: A Life in Ten Letters

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    Cambridge University Press, pp. 401, £25

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