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Manfred by Lord Byron

Manfred

Lord Byron

Start Publishing PD · Print & ebook · May 8, 2024

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Who it’s for
A guilt-haunted noble summons seven spirits, seeking a forgetfulness they cannot grant.
Genres
British & Irish Poetry, British & Irish Plays
Published
Start Publishing PD, May 8, 2024

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About this book

Manfred a Faustian noble is tortured by guilt over the death of his beloved Astarte. He uses his mastery of language and spell-casting to summon seven spirits from whom he seeks forgetfulness. The spirits are unable to control the past and thus cannot grant Manfred's plea. Lord Byron lead the English Romantic Poets and is one of the most important poets in the English Language.

Manfred’s Seven Spirits

A guilt-haunted noble summons seven spirits, seeking a forgetfulness they cannot grant.

Come here for

  • Manfred’s mastery of language and spell-casting
  • Seven spirits summoned to grant forgetfulness

Expect

  • A plea shaped by guilt over Astarte’s death
  • Spirits unable to control the past

Where it sits

British & Irish Poetry49%
British & Irish Plays46%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Plays
  • Poetry
Authors
Lord Byron
Publisher
Start Publishing PD
Published
May 8, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Plays