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Lord Byron (1788-1824)
Childe Harold's pilgrimage; Cantos 3 & 4 1816-18
21 x 3.0 x 14.0 cm (book measurement (conservation)) | RCIN 1087739
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Byron's epic poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage was published in four parts between 1812 and 1818. The third canto includes a vivid description of the Duchess of Richmond's ball, which took place in Brussels on 15 June 1815. While at the ball, Wellington received word of Napoleon’s advance. The mood of those attending as they heard the news was vividly described by Byron, one of a number of writers to be inspired by the event.
Provenance
Acquired by William IV
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Measurements
21 x 3.0 x 14.0 cm (book measurement (conservation))
21.0 x 3.0 x 14.0 cm (book measurement (inventory))
Alternative title(s)
Childe Harold's pilgrimage ... [cantos 3 & 4] / by Lord Byron.
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ExhibitionWaterloo at Windsor: 1815-2015: Windsor Castle
Throughout 2015, the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, this exhibition will combine a themed trail through the State Apartments with a display of prints, drawings and archival material that explores the battle and its aftermath.
