Manfred: A Dramatic Poem (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Gordon Byron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260029955 ISBN 13: 9780260029959

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

A supernatural Romantic drama about power, fate, and a scholar's desperate quest.

Manfred, a dramatic poem by Lord Byron, weaves for readers a mood of mythic grandeur and shadowed ambition. Through a sequence of encounters with spirits, destinies, and a haunted lover from the past, it explores the pull between knowledge and moral consequence.

The work blends intense dialogue, lyrical verse, and a stark, otherworldly atmosphere. Its drama centers on a young man tempted by commands from forces beyond mortal reach, and the costs of seeking absolute power.

• Vivid supernatural figures who command the elements and challenge human will
• A mood that mixes Gothic menace with Romantic introspection
• Challenging questions about immortality, guilt, and the price of knowledge
• Compact, powerful verse that drives a dark, atmospheric narrative

Ideal for readers who enjoy gothic romance, high-stakes tragedy, and classic Romantic poetry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260029955
• ISBN 13: 9780260029959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 86