Discussion of Byron's Venetian period. The essay shows how crucial Venice was the development of Byron's poetry. It was in Venice that he discovered the potential of "ottava rima", which provided a new way forward for his satirical and comic poetry. Venice could be said to be the muse of DON JUAN, his greatest work, even if Venice is never described in it.
“‘Malinconica gaiezza’: Lord Byron a Venezia.”
DOWLING, Gregory
2004-01-01
Abstract
Discussion of Byron's Venetian period. The essay shows how crucial Venice was the development of Byron's poetry. It was in Venice that he discovered the potential of "ottava rima", which provided a new way forward for his satirical and comic poetry. Venice could be said to be the muse of DON JUAN, his greatest work, even if Venice is never described in it.
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