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

George Gordon Byron

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9781330339978: The Giaour: A Fragment of a Turkish Tale (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A tale of forbidden love and exile, set against a vivid, roving world of sailors, empires, and ancient ruins.

This edition draws the reader into a shadowed romance and a culture of exile, where passion clashes with loyalty and fate tilts the balance between hope and despair. Expect lush imagery, restless seas, and a portrait of a divided land where glory and grief walk hand in hand.

  • Experience a Romantic fragment that mixes passion with peril.
  • Walk through exotic seaports, sacred places, and ruined monuments.
  • Meet a complex cast whose loyalties are tested by love and vengeance.
  • Feel the mood of a poet’s era, with mythic echoes and stark emotional power.
Ideal for readers who love dark, atmospheric tales of love, exile, and looming destiny.

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About the Author

The most widely read English language poet of his day, Byron holds an incomparable place in world literature. He introduced the world to the Byronic hero, an ideal yet flawed character. Byron's most famous works are “Childe Harold's Pilgrimage” and “Don Juan”.

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