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Byron and the Websters : the letters and entangled lives of the poet, Sir James Webster and Lady Frances Webster /

"Arguably the most offensive, despised, and ridiculed dandy of the Regency period, Sir James Webster-Wedderburn would be forgotten were it not for an alleged affair between his wife and his friend, poet Lord Byron. This work lays out details of this affair and provides commentary on private let...

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Main Author: Stewart, John, 1952 March 5-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008]
Subjects:
Byron, George Gordon Byron, > Baron, > 1788-1824 > Relations with women.
Byron, George Gordon Byron, > Baron, > 1788-1824 > Friends and associates.
Byron, George Gordon Byron, > Baron, > 1788-1824 > Correspondence.
Webster-Wedderburn, Frances, > 1793-1837 > Correspondence.
Webster-Wedderburn, James, > 1788-1840 > Correspondence.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Great Britain > Biography.
Great Britain > Social life and customs > 19th century.
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Summary:"Arguably the most offensive, despised, and ridiculed dandy of the Regency period, Sir James Webster-Wedderburn would be forgotten were it not for an alleged affair between his wife and his friend, poet Lord Byron. This work lays out details of this affair and provides commentary on private letters between Lady Frances Caroline Annesley, and the famous poet"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 214 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) and index.
ISBN:9780786432400 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786432403 (pbk. : alk. paper)