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Lord Byron: Travels, Political Acts, and Publications (1807–1824)

Lord Byron: Travels, Political Acts, and Publications (1807–1824)

  1. Publishes *Hours of Idleness* (first poetry volume)

    Labels: Hours of

  2. Publishes *English Bards and Scotch Reviewers*

    Labels: English Bards

  3. Begins Mediterranean tour with John Cam Hobhouse

    Labels: John Cam

  4. Swims the Hellespont (Dardanelles)

    Labels: Hellespont swim

  6. Publishes *Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage* (Cantos I–II)

    Labels: Childe Harold

  7. Publishes *The Giaour* (first “Oriental tale”)

    Labels: The Giaour

  8. Publishes *The Bride of Abydos*

    Labels: Bride of

  9. Publishes *The Corsair* (best-selling verse tale)

    Labels: The Corsair

  11. Publishes *Hebrew Melodies*

    Labels: Hebrew Melodies

  12. Publishes *Childe Harold* Canto III

    Labels: Childe Harold

  13. Publishes *The Prisoner of Chillon*

    Labels: Prisoner of

  14. Publishes *Beppo: A Venetian Story*

    Labels: Beppo

  15. Publishes *Childe Harold* Canto IV

    Labels: Childe Harold

  16. Publishes *Don Juan* (Cantos I–II)

    Labels: Don Juan

  17. Joins and finances the Carbonari in Italy

    Labels: Carbonari

  18. Publishes *The Vision of Judgment* in *The Liberal*

    Labels: The Vision

  19. Departs for Greece to aid independence movement

    Labels: Greek expedition

  20. Arrives at Missolonghi and takes active role

    Labels: Missolonghi

  21. Writes “On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year”

    Labels: Last Poem

  22. Dies at Missolonghi during Greek campaign

    Labels: Death at