The gloomy romanticism of the poetic talent of Lord George Gordon Byron (1788–1824) was predetermined by secret circumstances and many dramas of the personal fate of the literary genius of England. An extremely frank and detailed biography of the greatest lyricist recreates his biography and nature in its entirety. The book brings out notable characters from Byron's wide social circle, members of his family, lovers and fans. The author skillfully conveyed the flavor of old England and the special British style, absorbed by Byron from childhood, impressively described Byron's travels to Portugal, Spain, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, his stay in which gave birth to more and more new lines of masterpieces.