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Author(s): Paul Douglass (auth.)
ISBN(s): 9781403973344, 1403973342
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 2.53 MB
Year: 2004
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1403973342 
ISBN 13: 9781403973344
Author: Paul Douglass

Lady Caroline Lamb , among Lord Byron’s many lovers, stands out – vilified, portrayed as a self-destructive nymphomaniac – her true story has never been told. Now, Paul Douglass provides the first unbiased treatment of a woman whose passions and independence were incompatible with the age in which she lived. Taking into account a traumatic childhood, Douglass explores Lamb’s so-called ‘erotomania’ and tendency towards drug abuse and madness – problems she and Byron had in common. In this portrait, she emerges as a person who sacrificed much for the welfare of a sick child, and became an artist in her own right. Douglass illuminates her novels and poetry, her literary friendships, and the lifelong support of her husband and her publisher, John Murray.

Lady Caroline Lamb A Biography 1st Table of contents:

Part I: An Unconventional Childhood (1785–1805)

Chapter 1: The Ponsonby Lineage and Devonshire House

  • Born into the Whig Aristocracy: A Grand Connection
  • The Influence of her Mother, Lady Bessborough, and her Aunt, the Duchess of Devonshire
  • A Formative Period of Privilege and Intellectual Society

Chapter 2: The Spirited Girl: A Glimpse of Her Character

  • Early Education and Eccentricities
  • A Childhood in London and Italy
  • First Signs of Her Fiery and Impulsive Nature

Part II: Marriage and the Melbourne Circle (1805–1812)

Chapter 3: The Courtship of William Lamb

  • A Marriage of Passion and Ambition
  • William Lamb: The Future Prime Minister
  • The Marriage Settlement and the High Hopes

Chapter 4: Brocket Hall and London Society

  • Life in the Lamb Family Home
  • Her Role as a Political Hostess
  • The Birth of her Son, Augustus, and His Developmental Challenges

Chapter 5: The Literary Salon: A Meeting of Minds

  • Her Circle of Friends: From Society Dames to Poets and Politicians
  • Early Literary Pursuits and Her Love of the Arts
  • An Intellect Trapped by Social Convention

Part III: The Fatal Attraction: The Byron Affair (1812–1813)

Chapter 6: The Meeting: “Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know”

  • Lord Byron’s Rise to Fame with Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage
  • The Immediate and Intense Attraction
  • Caroline’s Infatuation and Public Pursuit of the Poet

Chapter 7: The Affair: A Whirlwind of Passion and Obsession

  • The Intense, Short-Lived Romance
  • Secret Rendezvous and Public Scandals
  • Byron’s Growing Frustration with Her Intensity

Chapter 8: The Breakup and Public Fury

  • Byron’s Attempts to End the Affair
  • The Burning of Byron’s Letters and the Public Feud
  • Her Self-Destructive Public Displays and The “Knife-Wielding” Incident

Part IV: After the Storm: Life, Literature, and Madness (1813–1828)

Chapter 9: The Retreat to Brocket Hall

  • The Aftermath of the Scandal and Social Ostracism
  • A Painful Reconciliation with William Lamb
  • The Strain of Her Son’s Condition on Her Marriage

Chapter 10: Glenarvon: The Novel That Shocked England

  • A Thinly Veiled Roman à Clef
  • The Public Reaction to Her Portrayal of Byron and Society
  • The Lasting Impact on Her Reputation and Byron’s Legacy

Chapter 11: The Mind Unraveling: Illness and Isolation

  • The Decline of Her Mental and Physical Health
  • Her Struggles with Addiction and Emotional Instability
  • Periods of Sanity and Creative Work

Part V: The Final Years and Lasting Legacy

Chapter 12: Separation and Reconciliation

  • Her Legal Separation from William Lamb
  • His Continued Care and Affection
  • The Final Years at Brocket Hall

Chapter 13: The Passing of a Legend

  • Her Death at Brocket Hall in 1828
  • William Lamb’s Devotion to Her in Her Final Days
  • Immediate Public Reactions to Her Death

Chapter 14: The Legacy: Madwoman, Muse, or Pioneer?

  • A Reassessment of Her Character and Impact
  • Her Influence on Literature and the Romantic Imagination
  • Lady Caroline in Modern Culture, from Film to Fiction

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