Dangerous to Show: Byron and His Portraits

by Christine Kenyon Jones

"Don't look at him. He is dangerous to look at," said Lady Liddell to her daughter in 1817. Handsome, charismatic, aristocratic, and allegedly "mad, bad and dangerous to know," Lord Byron (1788-1824) is one of the most captivating and recognizable figures of the Romantic Age. His face, figure, and appearance added to the appeal of his poetry, and the close association of the man with his poetic creations encouraged a wide range of artists to create...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912690713
• ISBN13: 9781912690718
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.7" x 10.7"