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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Childe Harold's pilgrimage

Book • 2021

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a four-canto poem that explores themes of disillusionment, longing, and the beauty of nature.

It follows the journey of Childe Harold, a young nobleman who seeks distraction from his aimless life by traveling through various European countries.

The poem reflects on historical events and personal introspection, embodying the melancholy and disillusionment of the post-Napoleonic era.

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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

and

Dominic Sandbrook

throughout the podcast as the subject of their discussion on his travels and writings.

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441. Lord Byron: Scandal, Sex and Celebrity (Part 2)

Mentioned by Catherine Nixie when discussing the cost of books in the Victorian era compared to today.

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Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fall

Mentioned by

Catherine Nixie

to illustrate how cheap books are today compared to the Victorian era.

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Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fall

Mentioned by

Catherine Taylor

as one of Byron's works that features the solitary, questing Romantic figure.

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The History of Bad Ideas: The Romantic Hero

Mentioned by

Luca Johnson

while describing Rory's four-part series exploring Byron's final canto and themes of civilization, legacy, and personal reflection.

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The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1490

Mentioned by the host as one of Byron's literary works to be discussed, alongside Don Juan.

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Episode 393 - Lord Byron: Part 1

Mentioned by

Luca Johnson

as the poetic work being discussed in their Latest Chronicles series and as the foundation of the Byronic hero.

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The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1475

Mentioned by Daisy Dunn when discussing Catullus's appeal to male poets throughout history, specifically mentioning that Lord Byron translated many of his poems.