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Book at Bedtime: A Perpetual Love Affair: Episode 1: Byron in Venice

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Episode 1: Byron in Venice

Byron in Venice

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Mark Meadows reads from a selection of Byron's letters from Venice.

4 Extra Debut. Fleeing to Venice in 1816 in the wake of scandal, Byron sent witty letters about his outrageous behaviour. Read by Mark Meadows.

Henry James described his relationship with Venice as "a perpetual love affair," and in Bryon's case this is very apt. Byron arrived in Venice in 1816, following great scandal in England. He had not meant to stay long but soon fell in love - notably with the wife of his landlord - and his letters chronicle the development both of this affair and of his eccentric decision to learn Armenian.

This selection of Byron's letters is read by Mark Meadows.

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