Some discussion of what made Byron "mad, bad, and dangerous to know."  Letters to Lady Melbourne and to Thomas Moore.  Byron's sexuality.  His dog Boatswain.  ("His dog was dead" -- Julian and Maddalo)   Opening of Childe Harold III. Allegra.  Ada Lovelace. Julian and Julian the Apostate.  Shelley's characterization of Byron in Julian and Maddalo.

Some discussion of what made Byron "mad, bad, and dangerous to know." Letters to Lady Melbourne and to Thomas Moore. Byron's sexuality. His dog Boatswain. ("His dog was dead" -- Julian and Maddalo) Opening of Childe Harold III. Allegra. Ada Lovelace. Julian and Julian the Apostate. Shelley's characterization of Byron in Julian and Maddalo.

Some discussion of what made Byron "mad, bad, and dangerous to know." &nbsp;Letters to Lady Melbourne and to Thomas Moore. &nbsp;Byron's sexuality. &nbsp;His dog Boatswain. &nbsp;("His dog was dead" -- Julian and Maddalo) &nbsp; Opening of Childe Harold III. Allegra. &nbsp;Ada Lovelace. Julian and Julian the Apostate. &nbsp;Shelley's characterization of Byron in Julian and Maddalo.

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