508 Byron (with David Ellis) | My Last Book with Ariel Lawhon, Susan Meissner, and Kristina McMorris
The History of Literature
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Lord Byron's Comedy and Melancholy
LZ Granderson: I read a couple of things that seems like they would have affected a young Byron and driven him toward these feats of athleticism. LZ: His mother had once called him a lame brat. He was regarded as very good looking, but because when he went into society, his limp wasn't very obvious. So clearly, a lot of women found him attractive. Okay. Take a quick break and return with more on the fascinating Lord Byron.
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