Lord Byron

Although known primarily for his poetry Lord Byron (1788-1824) also had a keen interest in the theatre and wrote a number of verse dramas mostly during his Italian exile. While these plays went largely unnoticed during Byron's lifetime they have since been recognized by critics for their sublime poetic and dramatic qualities. This collection brings together six of Byron's finest plays: Manfred Cain Heaven and Earth Marino Faliero Sardanapalus and The Two Foscari.