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George Gordon Byron
Presentation on literature 9th grade
Prepared by Pikaleva Irina Germanovna Teacher of Russian language and literature MBOU “Secondary school No. 143 with in-depth study of individual subjects” Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan 2012
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“Byron is a genius: the ruler of our thoughts, the sound of a wonderful new lyre...” A. S. Pushkin
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George Noel Gordon Byron was born on January 22, 1788 into an impoverished noble family in London. Byron's mother left her husband and went with her son to her homeland, Scotland. There the boy was brought up, and there he began to compose his first poems.
Scotland
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In 1798, after the death of his great-uncle, Byron inherited the title of Lord and the estate of Newstead in England. There, at the aristocratic Garrow College, Byron completed his secondary education, and continued his studies at Cambridge University, becoming a student at Trinity College in 1805, which, however, did not graduate.
Newstead Estate Trinity College
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In 1806, Byron published a collection of poems, Poems for Various Occasions, concealing his authorship. In 1807, the second collection, “Leisure Hours,” was published; with its publication, Byron no longer hid his name. The reaction to this collection varied: from rave reviews to furious criticism.
Spain Portugal Greece
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In 1809, Byron went on a trip to Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the island of Malta; the poet visited Asia Minor and Turkey. During his travels, Byron begins work on the poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage."
island of Malta Türkiye Asia Minor
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Upon returning to England, Byron led an active political life and was fruitfully engaged in literature. In 1813 he published the poems "The Giaour" and "The Bride of Abydos", in 1814 the poems "Lara" and "Corsair" were published, in 1816 Byron published "The Siege of Corinth" and "Parisina".
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In 1816, Byron left England again and first stopped in Switzerland, where he completed work on the poem “The Prisoner of Chillon.” Two years later, Byron moved to Italy, wrote the poem "Tasso's Complaint", and began work on the novel in verse "Don Juan".
Switzerland Italy
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In Italy, Byron became an active participant in the organization of the Carbonari, who fought for the liberation of Italy from Austria-Hungary, and in 1823 he went to Greece, taking part in the liberation struggle of the Greeks from Turkish rule. Byron's poems such as "Last Words on Greece", "Song to the Souliots", "From a Diary in Cephalonia" are dedicated to the struggle of the Greek people.
carbonari
Greek liberation struggle
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Byron becomes the head of a partisan detachment. In December 1823, during the siege, the poet fell ill with a fever. On April 19, 1824, Byron died. Byron's lungs were buried in Greece (at the request of his Greek comrades), and his body was taken to England.
Siege of Missolonghi
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The significance of D.G.’s creativity Byron
The name of Byron, a poet, according to Pushkin, “mourned by freedom,” is always close and dear to those for whom the high and beautiful feelings of people, their noble struggle against tyranny and tyranny are sacred. Byron's work was innovative, it contained ideas that excited both his contemporaries and subsequent generations. What was left unsaid and not understood by Byron was explained or gave rise to new disputes, but his work always disturbed minds and awakened imagination. And the poet, as if foreseeing this, said: ...I did not live in vain!
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The poem is in four parts, published between 1812 and 1818. The poem's dedication is an appeal to Ianthe, under whose name the daughter of his English acquaintances is hidden. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage describes the travels and reflections of a jaded young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and fun, seeks adventure in unfamiliar lands.
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In a broader sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the era of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars that followed it. The designation of the main character comes from the old English title childe (“child”) - a medieval designation for a young nobleman who was still only a candidate for knighthood. This title, as the author of the poem points out, was chosen as the most consistent with the ancient form of versification.
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The poem contains elements that are generally considered autobiographical, as Byron creates part of the storyline based on experiences gained while traveling around the Mediterranean in general, and in particular Albania, Spain, Portugal, the Aegean Sea and Greece in the years 1809-1811. "Ianthe" is his term of endearment for Charlotte Harley, the 13-year-old daughter of Lady Oxford (great-great-grandmother of the artist Francis Bacon).
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Byron extremely doubted the advisability of publishing the first two parts, since so much in them was directly comparable to his personality and fate. They were published by John Murray at the insistence of Byron's friends in 1812 and brought both the work and its author unexpected public attention. Byron later wrote: “I woke up one morning and found out that I was famous.”
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Byronic hero
The poem revealed the first example of a Byronic hero. The idea of a Byronic hero carries with it many different characteristics: The hero must have a high level of intelligence and perception, as well as be able to easily adapt to new situations and use cunning to his own advantage. Thus, Childe Harold is well-educated, well-mannered and intelligent, and also endowed with visual attractiveness, style and tact. Besides the obvious charm this automatically creates, he struggles with his honest integrity, being prone to mood swings or bipolar tendencies.
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In general, the hero is characterized by irreverence towards any authority, thus creating an image of the Byronic hero as an exile or outcast. The hero also has a tendency to be arrogant and cynical, indulging in self-destructive behavior that is combined with a need to seduce women. The mystery of the hero is certainly an enhancing factor of his sexual attractiveness, but even more provoking his frequent encounters with certain problems.
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“Byron is a genius: the ruler of our thoughts, the sound of a wonderful new lyre...”
A. S. Pushkin
Biography
George Noel Gordon Byron was born on January 22, 1788 into an impoverished noble family in London. Byron's mother left her husband and went with her son to her homeland, Scotland. There the boy was brought up, and there he began to compose his first poems.
In 1798, after the death of his great-uncle, Byron inherited the title of Lord and the estate of Newstead in England. There, at the aristocratic Garrow College, Byron completed his secondary education, and continued his studies at Cambridge University, becoming a student at Trinity College in 1805, which, however, did not graduate.
In 1806, Byron published a collection of poems, Poems for Various Occasions, concealing his authorship. In 1807, the second collection, “Leisure Hours,” was published; with its publication, Byron no longer hid his name. The reaction to this collection varied: from rave reviews to furious criticism.
In 1809, Byron went on a trip to Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the island of Malta; the poet visited Asia Minor and Turkey. During his travels, Byron begins work on the poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage."
Upon returning to England, Byron led an active political life and was fruitfully engaged in literature. In 1813 he published the poems "The Giaour" and "The Bride of Abydos", in 1814 the poems "Lara" and "Corsair" were published, in 1816 Byron published "The Siege of Corinth" and "Parisina".
In 1816, Byron left England again and first stopped in Switzerland, where he completed work on the poem “The Prisoner of Chillon.” Two years later, Byron moved to Italy, wrote the poem "Tasso's Complaint", and began work on the novel in verse "Don Juan".
In Italy, Byron became an active participant in the organization of the Carbonari, who fought for the liberation of Italy from Austria-Hungary, and in 1823 he went to Greece, taking part in the liberation struggle of the Greeks from Turkish rule.
Byron's poems such as "Last Words on Greece", "Song to the Souliots", "From a Diary in Cephalonia" are dedicated to the struggle of the Greek people.
Byron becomes the head of a partisan detachment. In December 1823, during the siege, the poet fell ill with a fever.
On April 19, 1824, Byron died. Byron's lungs were buried in Greece (at the request of his Greek comrades), and his body was taken to England.
The significance of D.G.’s creativity Byron
The name of Byron, a poet, according to Pushkin, “mourned by freedom,” is always close and dear to those for whom the high and beautiful feelings of people, their noble struggle against tyranny and tyranny are sacred.
Byron's work was innovative, it contained ideas that excited both his contemporaries and subsequent generations. What was left unsaid and not understood by Byron was explained or gave rise to new disputes, but his work always disturbed minds and awakened imagination. And the poet, as if foreseeing this, said:
...I didn’t live in vain!
Although, perhaps, under a storm of adversity,
Broken by the struggle, I will fade away early,
But there's something in me that won't die
What neither death nor time flight,
Neither slander will destroy enemies,
What will come to life in a multiple echo...
Poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage"
About the poem
The poem is in four parts, published between 1812 and 1818. The poem's dedication is an appeal to Ianthe, under whose name the daughter of his English acquaintances is hidden. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage describes the travels and reflections of a jaded young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and fun, seeks adventure in unfamiliar lands. In a broader sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the era of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars that followed it. The designation of the main character comes from the old English title childe (“child”) - a medieval designation for a young nobleman who was still only a candidate for knighthood. This title, as the author of the poem points out, was chosen as the most consistent with the ancient form of versification.
The poem contains elements that are generally considered autobiographical, as Byron creates part of the storyline based on experiences gained while traveling around the Mediterranean in general, and in particular Albania, Spain, Portugal, the Aegean Sea and Greece in the years 1809-1811. "Ianthe" is his term of endearment for Charlotte Harley, the 13-year-old daughter of Lady Oxford (great-great-grandmother of the artist Francis Bacon). Byron extremely doubted the advisability of publishing the first two parts, since so much in them was directly comparable to his personality and fate. They were published by John Murray at the insistence of Byron's friends in 1812 and brought both the work and its author unexpected public attention. Byron later wrote: “I woke up one morning and found out that I was famous.”
Byronic hero
The poem revealed the first example of a Byronic hero. The idea of a Byronic hero carries with it many of the following different characteristics:
The hero must have a high level of intelligence and perception, and also be able to easily adapt to new situations and use cunning for his own benefit. Thus, Childe Harold is well-educated, well-mannered and intelligent, and also endowed with visual attractiveness, style and tact. Besides the obvious charm this automatically creates, he struggles with his honest integrity, being prone to mood swings or bipolar tendencies.
In general, the hero is characterized by irreverence towards any authority, thus creating an image of the Byronic hero as an exile or outcast.
The hero also has a tendency to be arrogant and cynical, indulging in self-destructive behavior that is combined with a need to seduce women.
The mystery of the hero is certainly an enhancing factor of his sexual attractiveness, but even more provoking his frequent encounters with certain problems.
Biography
George Noel Gordon Byron was born on January 22, 1788 into an impoverished noble family in London. Byron's mother left her husband and went with her son to her homeland, Scotland. There the boy was brought up, and there he began to compose his first poems.
In 1798, after the death of his great-uncle, Byron inherited the title of Lord and the estate of Newstead in England. There, at the aristocratic Garrow College, Byron completed his secondary education, and continued his studies at Cambridge University, becoming a student at Trinity College in 1805, which, however, did not graduate.
In 1806, Byron published a collection of poems, Poems for Various Occasions, concealing his authorship. In 1807, the second collection, “Leisure Hours,” was published; with its publication, Byron no longer hid his name. The reaction to this collection varied: from rave reviews to furious criticism.
In 1809, Byron went on a trip to Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the island of Malta; the poet visited Asia Minor and Turkey. During his travels, Byron begins work on the poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage."
Upon returning to England, Byron led an active political life and was fruitfully engaged in literature. In 1813 he published the poems "The Giaour" and "The Bride of Abydos", in 1814 the poems "Lara" and "Corsair" were published, in 1816 Byron published "The Siege of Corinth" and "Parisina".
In 1816, Byron left England again and first stopped in Switzerland, where he completed work on the poem “The Prisoner of Chillon.” Two years later, Byron moved to Italy, wrote the poem "Tasso's Complaint", and began work on the novel in verse "Don Juan".
In Italy, Byron became an active participant in the organization of the Carbonari, who fought for the liberation of Italy from Austria-Hungary, and in 1823 he went to Greece, taking part in the liberation struggle of the Greeks from Turkish rule.
Byron's poems such as "Last Words on Greece", "Song to the Souliots", "From a Diary in Cephalonia" are dedicated to the struggle of the Greek people.
Byron becomes the head of a partisan detachment. In December 1823, during the siege, the poet fell ill with a fever.
On April 19, 1824, Byron died. Byron's lungs were buried in Greece (at the request of his Greek comrades), and his body was taken to England.
The significance of D.G.’s creativity Byron
The name of Byron, a poet, according to Pushkin, “mourned by freedom,” is always close and dear to those for whom the high and beautiful feelings of people, their noble struggle against tyranny and tyranny are sacred.
Byron's work was innovative, it contained ideas that excited both his contemporaries and subsequent generations. What was left unsaid and not understood by Byron was explained or gave rise to new disputes, but his work always disturbed minds and awakened imagination. And the poet, as if foreseeing this, said:
...I didn’t live in vain!
Although, perhaps, under a storm of adversity,
Broken by the struggle, I will fade away early,
But there's something in me that won't die
What neither death nor time flight,
Neither slander will destroy enemies,
What will come to life in a multiple echo...
Poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage"
About the poem
The poem is in four parts, published between 1812 and 1818. The poem's dedication is an appeal to Ianthe, under whose name the daughter of his English acquaintances is hidden. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage describes the travels and reflections of a jaded young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and fun, seeks adventure in unfamiliar lands. In a broader sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the era of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars that followed it. The designation of the main character comes from the old English title childe (“child”) - a medieval designation for a young nobleman who was still only a candidate for knighthood. This title, as the author of the poem points out, was chosen as the most consistent with the ancient form of versification.
The poem contains elements that are generally considered autobiographical, as Byron creates part of the storyline based on experiences gained while traveling around the Mediterranean in general, and in particular Albania, Spain, Portugal, the Aegean Sea and Greece in the years 1809-1811. "Ianthe" is his term of endearment for Charlotte Harley, the 13-year-old daughter of Lady Oxford (great-great-grandmother of the artist Francis Bacon). Byron extremely doubted the advisability of publishing the first two parts, since so much in them was directly comparable to his personality and fate. They were published by John Murray at the insistence of Byron's friends in 1812 and brought both the work and its author unexpected public attention. Byron later wrote: “I woke up one morning and found out that I was famous.”
Byronic hero
The poem revealed the first example of a Byronic hero. The idea of a Byronic hero carries with it many of the following different characteristics:
The hero must have a high level of intelligence and perception, and also be able to easily adapt to new situations and use cunning for his own benefit. Thus, Childe Harold is well-educated, well-mannered and intelligent, and also endowed with visual attractiveness, style and tact. Besides the obvious charm this automatically creates, he struggles with his honest integrity, being prone to mood swings or bipolar tendencies.
In general, the hero is characterized by irreverence towards any authority, thus creating an image of the Byronic hero as an exile or outcast.
The hero also has a tendency to be arrogant and cynical, indulging in self-destructive behavior that is combined with a need to seduce women.
The mystery of the hero is certainly an enhancing factor of his sexual attractiveness, but even more provoking his frequent encounters with certain problems.
In 1809, Byron went on a trip to Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the island of Malta; the poet visited Asia Minor and Turkey. During his travels, Byron begins work on the poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage."
Upon returning to England, Byron led an active political life and was fruitfully engaged in literature. In 1813 he published the poems "The Giaour" and "The Bride of Abydos", in 1814 the poems "Lara" and "Corsair" were published, in 1816 Byron published "The Siege of Corinth" and "Parisina".
In 1816, Byron left England again and first stopped in Switzerland, where he completed work on the poem “The Prisoner of Chillon.” Two years later, Byron moved to Italy, wrote the poem "Tasso's Complaint", and began work on the novel in verse "Don Juan".
In Italy, Byron became an active participant in the organization of the Carbonari, who fought for the liberation of Italy from Austria-Hungary, and in 1823 he went to Greece, taking part in the liberation struggle of the Greeks from Turkish rule.
Byron's poems such as "Last Words on Greece", "Song to the Souliots", "From a Diary in Cephalonia" are dedicated to the struggle of the Greek people.
Byron becomes the head of a partisan detachment. In December 1823, during the siege, the poet fell ill with a fever.
On April 19, 1824, Byron died. Byron's lungs were buried in Greece (at the request of his Greek comrades), and his body was taken to England.
The significance of D.G.’s creativity Byron
The name of Byron, a poet, according to Pushkin, “mourned by freedom,” is always close and dear to those for whom the high and beautiful feelings of people, their noble struggle against tyranny and tyranny are sacred.
Byron's work was innovative, it contained ideas that excited both his contemporaries and subsequent generations. What was left unsaid and not understood by Byron was explained or gave rise to new disputes, but his work always disturbed minds and awakened imagination. And the poet, as if foreseeing this, said:
...I didn’t live in vain!
Although, perhaps, under a storm of adversity,
Broken by the struggle, I will fade away early,
But there's something in me that won't die
What neither death nor time flight,
Neither slander will destroy enemies,
What will come to life in a multiple echo...
Poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage"
About the poem
The poem is in four parts, published between 1812 and 1818. The poem's dedication is an appeal to Ianthe, under whose name the daughter of his English acquaintances is hidden. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage describes the travels and reflections of a jaded young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and fun, seeks adventure in unfamiliar lands. In a broader sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the era of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars that followed it. The designation of the main character comes from the old English title childe (“child”) - a medieval designation for a young nobleman who was still only a candidate for knighthood. This title, as the author of the poem points out, was chosen as the most consistent with the ancient form of versification.
The poem contains elements that are generally considered autobiographical, as Byron creates part of the storyline based on experiences gained while traveling around the Mediterranean in general, and in particular Albania, Spain, Portugal, the Aegean Sea and Greece in the years 1809-1811. "Ianthe" is his term of endearment for Charlotte Harley, the 13-year-old daughter of Lady Oxford (great-great-grandmother of the artist Francis Bacon). Byron extremely doubted the advisability of publishing the first two parts, since so much in them was directly comparable to his personality and fate. They were published by John Murray at the insistence of Byron's friends in 1812 and brought both the work and its author unexpected public attention. Byron later wrote: “I woke up one morning and found out that I was famous.”
Byronic hero
The poem revealed the first example of a Byronic hero. The idea of a Byronic hero carries with it many of the following different characteristics:
The hero must have a high level of intelligence and perception, and also be able to easily adapt to new situations and use cunning for his own benefit. Thus, Childe Harold is well-educated, well-mannered and intelligent, and also endowed with visual attractiveness, style and tact. Besides the obvious charm this automatically creates, he struggles with his honest integrity, being prone to mood swings or bipolar tendencies.
In general, the hero is characterized by irreverence towards any authority, thus creating an image of the Byronic hero as an exile or outcast.
The hero also has a tendency to be arrogant and cynical, indulging in self-destructive behavior that is combined with a need to seduce women.
The mystery of the hero is certainly an enhancing factor of his sexual attractiveness, but even more provoking his frequent encounters with certain problems.
Byron becomes the head of a partisan detachment. In December 1823, during the siege, the poet fell ill with a fever.
On April 19, 1824, Byron died. Byron's lungs were buried in Greece (at the request of his Greek comrades), and his body was taken to England.
The name of Byron, a poet, according to Pushkin, “mourned by freedom,” is always close and dear to those for whom the high and beautiful feelings of people, their noble struggle against tyranny and tyranny are sacred.
Byron's work was innovative, it contained ideas that excited both his contemporaries and subsequent generations. What was left unsaid and not understood by Byron was explained or gave rise to new disputes, but his work always disturbed minds and awakened imagination. And the poet, as if foreseeing this, said:
...I didn’t live in vain!
Although, perhaps, under a storm of adversity,
Broken by the struggle, I will fade away early,
But there's something in me that won't die
What neither death nor time flight,
Neither slander will destroy enemies,
What will come to life in a multiple echo...
The poem is in four parts, published between 1812 and 1818. The poem's dedication is an appeal to Ianthe, under whose name the daughter of his English acquaintances is hidden. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage describes the travels and reflections of a jaded young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and fun, seeks adventure in unfamiliar lands. In a broader sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the era of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars that followed it. The designation of the main character comes from the old English title childe (“child”) - a medieval designation for a young nobleman who was still only a candidate for knighthood. This title, as the author of the poem points out, was chosen as the most consistent with the ancient form of versification.
The poem contains elements that are generally considered autobiographical, as Byron creates part of the storyline based on experiences gained while traveling around the Mediterranean in general, and in particular Albania, Spain, Portugal, the Aegean Sea and Greece in the years 1809-1811. "Ianthe" is his term of endearment for Charlotte Harley, the 13-year-old daughter of Lady Oxford (great-great-grandmother of the artist Francis Bacon). Byron extremely doubted the advisability of publishing the first two parts, since so much in them was directly comparable to his personality and fate. They were published by John Murray at the insistence of Byron's friends in 1812 and brought both the work and its author unexpected public attention. Byron later wrote: “I woke up one morning and found out that I was famous.”
The poem revealed the first example of a Byronic hero. The idea of a Byronic hero carries with it many of the following different characteristics:
The hero must have a high level of intelligence and perception, and also be able to easily adapt to new situations and use cunning for his own benefit. Thus, Childe Harold is well-educated, well-mannered and intelligent, and also endowed with visual attractiveness, style and tact. Besides the obvious charm this automatically creates, he struggles with his honest integrity, being prone to mood swings or bipolar tendencies.
In general, the hero is characterized by irreverence towards any authority, thus creating an image of the Byronic hero as an exile or outcast.
The hero also has a tendency to be arrogant and cynical, indulging in self-destructive behavior that is combined with a need to seduce women.
The mystery of the hero is certainly an enhancing factor of his sexual attractiveness, but even more provoking his frequent encounters with certain problems.
Municipal educational institution secondary school No. 23
GEORGE BYRON (1788 – 1824)
Completed by: Ekaterina Butneva, 9th grade student
Head: Svetlana Vladimirovna Budaeva, teacher of Russian language and literature
Rybinsk, 2008
ICON OF A GENERATION
George Byron was an idol not only in England, but also in Europe and Russia.
People read his poems, and his lyrical hero, with whom the poet himself was associated, was openly imitated.
George Noel Gordon Byron
"...the ruler of our thoughts"
When Byron died, all thinking Europe mourned his heroic death.
A. S. Pushkin found the words that most accurately characterize the attitude of his contemporaries towards the English poet.
Portrait of A.S. Pushkin.
Hood. Tropinin
BIOGRAPHY FACTS
As a schoolboy, George Noel Gordon Byron hid a small bust of Napoleon at his head, defending his idol from mockers in fist fights.
He suffered a severe shock when the French Revolution culminated in the tyranny of Bonaparte.
A. J. Gro. Napoleon on the Arcole Bridge. 1796
At the age of ten, Byron inherited the title of lord. But he grew up without a father, in poverty, with a constant readiness to rebuff anyone who would dare to hint at the fact that his family had fallen into decline, or about his congenital lameness.
Vulnerability, arrogance, which served as a form of self-defense, melancholy are the qualities of Byron’s personality and his poetry.
LITERARY HERITAGE
In 1815, Byron wrote the lyrical cycle “Jewish Melodies,” inspired by reading the Bible.
Illustration for the cycle “Jewish Melodies”.
Edition 1832 London.
"CHILDE-HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE" (1812 – 1818)
The essence of Byronism, “premature old age of the soul,” as defined by A.S. Pushkin, was most clearly reflected in the poem about Harold. It introduces a new type of hero.
The meta of time lies on him, he is tormented by “worldly sorrow”, nowhere does he find either refuge or a worthy cause.
Illustration for the poem
"Childe-Harold's Pilgrimage."
Edition 1818 Zwickau.
BYRON'S GLORY
The first songs of the poem instantly glorified the author. They were created after a long journey through the outskirts of Europe: Portugal, Spain, Malta and further east to Istanbul.
Here he discovered a brilliant world, hitherto unknown in literature, and laid the foundation for a new genre, the “oriental poem.”
Childe - Harold
"ORIENTAL POEMS"
The magical landscapes of the midday lands awakened a response in the chilled soul. The poems “The Giaour” (1813) and “Corsair” (1814) were written practically about himself.
Illustration for the poem “Gyaur”. Edition 1855 London
Illustration for the poem “Leila”. 1855 edition
POEM "LARA"
It tells the story of an aristocrat who decides to lead a peasant uprising, while pursuing his own selfish goals.
The world took away Lara's love.
Illustration for the poem "Lara".
Edition 1837 Paris
POEM "THE PRISONER OF CHILLON"
The poem was written in 1816, and it sounded like a hymn to freedom, whose “spirit cannot be extinguished by prison.”
It glorifies the citizen of the Geneva Republic, Bonivard, who sacrifices his prosperity in the name of the freedom of his fatherland.
E. Finden. Chillon Castle. Engraving. 1832
MAIN WORK
Don Juan (1819) was to become the main work of his life. It was conceived as an ironic novel in verse, a panorama of the social and political life of Europe at the end of the 18th century, an encyclopedia of the then concepts and mores.
E. Delacroix. The downfall of Don Juan. 1840
FEATURES OF CREATIVITY
- Burning contempt for the prosperous crowd
- Voluntary abandonment, the intensity of tragic experiences
- "Anguish is a caustic force"
- New type of hero
- Lyricism, skepticism, sorrow, “sullen cold”
CHECK YOURSELF
- How did A.S. Pushkin characterize Byron?
- At what age did the poet inherit the title of lord?
- In which poem did Byron describe a new type of hero?
- What work brought Byron fame?
- What work was to become the main thing in his life?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Encyclopedia for children. Volume 15. World literature. Part 2. XIX and XX centuries Moscow / Ed. Group: M. Aksenova, V. Volodin, N. Shapiro, A. Eliovich. – M.: Avanta+, 2005.- 656 p.: ill.
- Byron D.G. Favorites / Comp., author afterword. and comment. R.F. Usmanova. - Moscow.: Education, 1985. - 383 p., ill.
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- George Noel Gordon..." target="_blank"> 2. Great English poet of the 19th century
- George Noel Gordon Byron is a great English poet. Byron's works, which are classics of romanticism in literature, are imbued with the spirit of the ideas of the French Revolution. He introduced the cult of freedom and extreme individualism into literature. As a poet, Byron amazes with the passion and spontaneity of his genius. All of his work is a monologue of a soul full of discord, seized with a thirst for achievement, but always insulted by life.
- Birth name: George Gordon Byron
- Date of birth: January 22, 1788
- Place of birth: London, UK
- Date of death: April 19, 1824
- Place of death: Missoulungi, Greece
- Occupation: poet
- Movement: romanticism
- Genre: poem
- Gordon is Byron's second personal name given to him..." target="_blank"> 3. Name
- Gordon is Byron's second personal name, given to him at baptism and coinciding with his mother's maiden name. Byron's father, however, in laying claim to his father-in-law's Scottish possessions, used "Gordon" as the second part of his surname (Byron-Gordon), and George himself was enrolled at school under the same double surname. At the age of 10, after the death of his great-uncle, George became a peer of England and received the title "Baron Byron", after which, as is customary for peers of this rank, his usual name became "Lord Byron" or simply "Byron".
- The poet's father, Captain John Byron (1755..." target="_blank"> 4. Origin
- The poet's father, Captain John Byron (1755-1791), first married a divorced woman with whom he fled to France, and the second time he married only for money, to pay his debts, and, having squandered his wife's fortune, abandoned her.
- His great-uncle, that is, his father's uncle, after whom Byron inherited the title of lord, killed his neighbor and relative Chaworth while drunk, was tried for this, although he was acquitted, but, persecuted by public opinion and remorse, locked himself in his castle of Newstead, who had already begun to fall into disrepair, and led such an unaffordable life in solitude that he was nicknamed “bad Lord Byron.”
- Byron's grandfather, an admiral, was nicknamed "Foulweather Jack" and led the same restless life at sea as his grandson, the poet, led on land.
- Byron's more distant ancestors were distinguished by their bravery in various wars in England.
- The poverty into which Byron was born, and from... target="_blank"> 5. Childhood
- The poverty into which Byron was born, and from which the title of lord did not relieve him, gave direction to his future career. When he was born (on Hall Street in London, January 22, 1788), his father had already sold out all his lands, and his mother returned from Europe with small remnants of her fortune.
- Lady Byron settled in Aberdeen, and her “lame boy,” as she called her son, was sent to a private school for a year, then transferred to a classical grammar school. Many stories are told about Byron's childhood antics. The Gray sisters, who nursed little Byron, found that with affection they could do anything with him, but his mother always lost her temper at his disobedience. He often responded to his mother's outbursts with ridicule,
- In 1799, he entered Dr. Gleny's school, where he stayed for two years and spent the entire time treating his sore leg, after which he recovered so much that he could put on boots. During these two years he studied very little, but he read the entire rich library of the doctor...
- In 1801 he went to Harrow; dead languages and antiquity did not attract him at all, but he read all the English classics with great interest and left school with great knowledge. At school, he was famous for his chivalrous attitude towards his comrades and the fact that he always stood up for the younger ones.
- At Cambridge University..." target="_blank"> 6. Youth and the beginning of creativity
- At Cambridge University, Byron slightly increased his scientific knowledge and was most distinguished by the art of swimming, riding, boxing, and playing cards, so he was constantly in need of money and, as a result, “got into debt.” At Harrow, Byron wrote several poems, and in 1807 his first book, Hours of Idleness, appeared in print.
- In June of the same year, Byron departed..." target="_blank"> 7. First trip
- In June of the same year, Byron went traveling. Having visited Spain, Albania, Greece, Turkey and Asia Minor, he returned in a depressed state. Those who identified him with Childe Harold suggested that abroad, like his hero, he led a too immoderate life, but Byron protested against this, saying that Childe Harold was a figment of the imagination. At the same time, he lost his mother, and although he did not live on good terms with her, he nevertheless grieved for her very much.
- February 27, 1812 By..." target="_blank"> 8. "Childe Harold". Glory
- On February 27, 1812, Byron delivered his first speech in the House of Lords, which was a great success, and two days later Childe Harold's first two songs appeared. The poem was a fabulous success, and 14,000 copies were sold in one day, which immediately placed the author among the first literary celebrities. Byron said: “One morning I woke up and saw myself famous.”
- Childe Harold's journey captivated not only England, but the whole of Europe. The poet showed the national struggle of that time, spoke with sympathy about the Spanish peasants, about the heroism of women, and his hot cry for freedom spread far. At this difficult moment of general tension, he also recalled the lost greatness of Greece.
- In this poem, the author for the first time introduces a type of literary hero, which will later be called the Byronic hero. The Byronic hero is the hero of most of Byron's works.
- He met Moore, and he introduced..." target="_blank"> 9. Social life
- He met Moore, who introduced him into high society as a “lion.” Until this time, he had never been in great society and now indulged himself with enthusiasm in the whirlwind of social life. However, in the big world, the lame poet (his knee was slightly cramped) never felt free and tried to cover up his awkwardness with arrogance.
- In March 1813, he published the satire “Waltz” without a signature, and in May he published a story from Turkish life, “The Gyaur,” inspired by his travels through the Levant. The public enthusiastically accepted this story about love and vengeance, and with even greater enthusiasm greeted the poems “The Bride of Abydos” and “The Corsair”, published in the same year. In 1814, he published “Jewish Melodies,” which had enormous success and was translated many times into all European languages, as well as the poem “Lara” (1814).
- In November 1813, Byron... target="_blank"> 10. Marriage, divorce, scandal
- In November 1813, Byron proposed to Miss Milbank, daughter of Ralph Milbank, a wealthy baronet, granddaughter and heiress of Lord Wentworth. “A brilliant match,” Byron wrote to Moore, “although this was not the reason I made the offer.” He was refused, but Miss Milbank expressed a desire to enter into correspondence with him. In September 1814, Byron renewed his proposal, which was accepted, and in January 1815 they were married.
- In December, Byron had a daughter named Ada, and the next month Lady Byron left her husband in London and went to her father's estate. While on the road, she wrote her husband an affectionate letter, beginning with the words: “Dear Dick,” and signed: “Yours Poppin.” A few days later, Byron learned from her father that she had decided never to return to him again, and after that Lady Byron herself informed him of this. A month later, a formal divorce took place.
- Having gone abroad, he r..." target="_blank"> 11. Life in Switzerland and Italy
- Having gone abroad, he ordered the sale of his Newstead estate, and this gave him the opportunity to live without being disturbed by constant lack of money. Besides, he could indulge in the solitude he so craved. Abroad, he settled in the Villa Diadash, near Geneva. He spent the summer in the villa, making two short excursions around Switzerland: one with Hobgauz, the other with the poet Shelley.
- In April 1819 he met Countess Guiccioli and they fell in love. The Countess was forced to leave with her husband for Ravenna, where Byron also followed her. Two years later, the Countess's father and brother, Counts Gamba, who were involved in a political matter, were supposed to leave Ravenna together with Countess Guiccioli, who was already divorced at that time. Byron followed them to Pisa, where he continued to live under the same roof with the countess.
- Calm, family life..." target="_blank"> 12. Trip to Greece and death
- A calm, family life did not save him, however, from melancholy and anxiety. He enjoyed all the pleasures too greedily and soon became satiated.
- Having drunk on fame, he suddenly began to imagine that he had been forgotten in England, and at the end of 1821 he began negotiations with Shelley to publish the English magazine Liberal, which, however, ceased after three issues.
- In part, however, Byron did begin to lose his popularity, but, fortunately for him, the Greek uprising broke out at this time. Byron decided to go to Greece.
- He collected money, bought an English brig, and, taking supplies, weapons and people, sailed to Greece on July 14, 1823.
- Byron ordered the sale of all his property in England, and gave the money to the Greek cause. Every success of the Greeks pleased him.
- In Missolonghi, Byron caught a cold..." target="_blank"> 13. The last days of the poet
- In Missolonghi, Byron caught a cold, but, despite his illness, he continued to be actively involved in the liberation of Greece.
- Byron, who was constantly ill, was very worried about the illness of his daughter Ada, but, having received a letter about her recovery, he wanted to go for a walk. During a walk with Count Gamba, terrible rain began to fall, and Byron completely fell ill.
- His last words were fragmentary phrases: “My sister! my child!.. poor Greece!.. I gave her time, fortune, health!.. now I give her my life!”
- On April 19, 1824, the poet died. His body was taken to England and buried in the Byron family crypt.
- I tell you: I want tears, singer, Or just..." target="_blank"> 14. Poetry
- I tell you: I want tears, singer, Or my chest will burst from pain. She was full of suffering, She languished for a long time and silently; And the terrible hour has come -
- now it is full, Like a cup of death, full of poison.
- J. Byron “My soul is gloomy”
- How do the above lines characterize the author?
- Romanticism
- Novel..." target="_blank"> 15. Literary theory
- Romanticism
- Romantic works are works with unusual characters who find themselves in unusual circumstances.
- This is told in an upbeat and bright language, different from everyday language.
- The work depicts a world that does not exist, but which lives in the author’s mind.
- The hero in such a work rebels against everything that surrounds him and often dies.
- A tragic hero, a tragic fate, bright, unusual feelings.
- Creation
- Impressions from traveling through Europe, Greece, and Turkey are reflected in the poem “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage. The poem brought Byron fame.
- Returning from a trip, he created the poems “Giaur”, “Corsair”, “Lara”, “Siege of Corinth”, etc.
- The poet created a special genre of romantic poem with a romantic hero at the center of events.
- Original
- Stanzas for M..." target="_blank"> 16. Translator
- Original
- Stanzas for Music
- There be none of Beauty's daughters
- With a magic like thee;
- And like music on the waters
- Is your sweet voice to me:
- When, as if its sound were causing
- The charmed ocean's pausing,
- The waves lie still and glaming,
- And the lull"d winds seem dreaming.
- Which translation option is the most successful?
- What is your translation option for these strings?
- No one will argue Beauty with you. And how..." target="_blank"> 17.
- No one will argue Beauty with you. And, like music on the sea, your voice is sweet! The noisy sea has calmed down, As if it has submitted to the sounds, The bosom of the waters is quietly shining, Lulled, the wind is sleeping.
- In the expanse of the sea the ray of the moon trembles, shining. Quietly the chest heaves the sea, Like a child in a dream. So the soul is full of attention, enchanted before you; Everything is quiet, but it is full, like the swell of the seas in summer.
- March 23 Per. N. Ogareva
- What compares in the highest dispute
- Beauty with you?
- Like music on the sea -
- Your gentle voice.
- Like music in the fog?
- On a distant ocean
- At an hour like the winds in sweet dreams
- They tremble a little on the waves.
- At midnight the moon sways a little
- Waters in the depths;
- The bosom of the sea barely breathes,
- Like a child in a dream.
- So the soul is full of dreams,
- Sensitively breathes beauty;
- The surf gently grows in it,
- Fascinated by you.
- Translation by N. Ogarev
- Stanzas are a work of poetry, each stanza of which contains a complete picture.
- Romance is a short lyric poem of the song type.
- Read two translations expressively..." target="_blank"> 18. Questions and tasks:
- Read expressively two translations of the same poem by Byron. Why is one called “Stanzas” and the other “Romance”?
- How are the translations different?
- Determine what the 1st and 2nd stanzas in the stanzas are dedicated to.
- Write out the SHV from one translation. Determine their role in the work.
- VOCABULARY:
- Epithet, metaphor, personification, simile, hyperbole, litotes,
- Inversion, anaphora, parallelism, rhetorical question, exclamation, appeal.
- Monument to J. Byron
- Monument to J. Byron
- When Byron was 10 years old, he inherited the title of lord and the family castle of Newstead (formerly a Catholic monastery), granted to Byron's ancestors during the Reformation. The dilapidated castle is Newstead Abbey; its shady park is subsequently mentioned more than once in Byron’s poetry.
- In 1805, after graduating from school in Harrow, Byron entered the university. During his student years, the first collection of his lyrical poems appeared - “Leisure Hours”, in which he included his youthful works
- In Pisa, a circle of Shelley's friends gathered at Byron's Casa Lafranchi. On July 1, L. Hunt joined Byron and Shelley to edit the short-lived Liberal magazine. A few days later, Shelley drowned, leaving Byron in the care of Hunt, his sick wife and six unruly children.
- Tired of an aimless existence, yearning for active work, Byron seized on the offer of the London Greek Committee to help Greece in the War of Independence. On July 15, 1823, he left Genoa with P. Gamba and E. J. Trelawney. He spent about four months on the island of Cephalonia, awaiting instructions from the Committee. Byron gave money to equip the Greek fleet and in early January 1824 joined Prince Mavrokordatos in Missolonghi. He took under his command a detachment of Souliots (Greco-Albanians), to whom he paid cash allowances. Sobered by the strife among the Greeks and their greed, exhausted by illness, Byron died of a fever on April 19, 1824.