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Mr. Southey’s letter in ‘The Literary Gazette.’ Lord Byron’s anxiety and anger. ‘Vision of Judgment.’ Southey’s critique on ‘Foliage.’ Shelley’s Αθεος. ‘The Deformed Transformed:’ Shelley’s opinion thereon. Southey’s epitaph. ‘Heaven and Earth:’ Murray’s refusal to print. ‘Cain,’ and the Lord Chancellor. ‘Loves of the Angels’ and ‘Lalla Rookh.’ Projected completion of ‘Heaven and Earth. ‘The Prophecy of Dante.’ Italian enthusiasm in favour of Dante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Shelley’s opinion that the study of Dante is unfavourable to writing: the difficulty of translating him: Taaffe and Cary. Lord Byron and ‘The Prophecy of Dante.’ Swedenborg’s disciples. Translations of Lord Byron’s works. The greatest compliment ever paid him. Milton and the cat’s back. Milton and Shakspeare redivivi. Lord Byron’s opinion of ‘Childe Harold,’ and the inequality of his writings. Epics. Southey’s ‘Joan of Arc;’ ‘Curse of Kehama,’ &c. ‘Don Juan’ and the Iliad. Dr. Johnson’s censorship defied. Intended plan of ‘Don Juan:’ adventures and death of the hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Murray’s plea: the Cookery-book his sheet-anchor: real cause of his anxiety for Lord Byron’s fame. Douglas Kinnaird’s friendship. Murray’s offer for ‘Don Juan,’ per Canto. Piracy of ‘Don Juan,’ and its cause. The bishops. Murray’s dislike to Shelley. Price given for Third Canto of ‘Childe Harold,’ ‘Manfred,’ and ‘The Prisoner of Chillon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
166–169 | |
‘The Quarterly Review’ and its bullies. A literary set-to. Murray and Galignani. Murray’s purchase of ‘Cain,’ ‘The Two Foscari,’ and ‘Sardanapalus.’ The deed. Reconciliation with Murray. ‘Cain,’ and the Anti-constitutional Society. Murray, Lord Byron, and the ‘Navy List.’ Last book of Lord Byron’s published by Murray. Opening fire of ‘The Quarterly.’ ‘The Wanderer.’ Coleridge’s ‘Christabel,’ and Scott’s ‘Metrical Tales.’ Sir W. Scott’s talents at recitation. An English October day. Unconscious plagiarism. ‘Kubla Khan.’ Madame de Staël. Coleridge’s Memoirs. Grammont. Alfier’s Life, and Lord B.’s Confessions. Coleridge’s want of identity. Poets in 1795 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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