The Giaour: A Fragment of a Turkish Tale (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Gordon Byron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483946710 ISBN 13: 9780483946712

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Dark passion meets peril in a lush, exotic epic of love, loss, and vengeance.

This classic Romantic poem unfolds through ornate, fevered storytelling set in a distant East. A tale of treachery, desire, and deadly consequence threads through haunting imagery and mythic lore.

In a world of moonlit dunes, sea storms, and shadowed palaces, the narrator watches Fate strike at those who cross the line between love and loyalty. Love, betrayal, and the price of revenge fuse with legends of vampires, saints, and solitary wanderers. The verses mix romantic longing with the grit of danger, offering a journey into a world where every encounter carries weight.

• Gothic romance and high-stakes passion told in a richly melodic Romantic voice.
• Eastern imagery, perilous loyalties, and vampiric folklore woven through a historical panorama.
• Interwoven notes and sketches that contextualize the tale within travel and memory.

Ideal for readers of classic Romantic poetry and moody, atmospheric epics that explore love and vengeance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483946710
• ISBN 13: 9780483946712
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 52