The letters of John Murray to Lord Byron

Author(s)

• Murray, John
• Nicholson, Andrew

Bibliographic Information

The letters of John Murray to Lord Byron

edited by Andrew Nicholson

Liverpool University Press, 2007

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is a critical edition of the collected letters of John Murray to Lord Byron whose works he published. These letters have never been published before, nor indeed (except in rare instances) has access to them ever been granted. They tell us a great deal about Byron's works and the manner of their publication, and about the aims, literary interest and vicissitudes of his publisher. They reveal the very special (indeed intimate) relationship - unique in the annals of publishing - that existed between the two men, both on a personal level and in their professional and artistic capacities. They show, for instance, to what extent Byron was amenable to Murray's suggestions as to alterations and revisions in his poetry, and how far Murray was prompted to publish works by authors at Byron's recommendation (Coleridge's 'Kubla Khan' and 'Christabel' owe their publication to just such a recommendation). Besides illuminating many other details of historical and literary interest, they throw considerable light on publishing practice at the time, on Murray's relations with fellow publishers (Blackwood and Constable in Edinburgh and Galignani in Paris, for instance), and with numerous other authors (such as Austen, Hogg, Hunt, Washington Irving, Scott, Madame de Stael), not to mention the vast circle of literati, scientists, travellers and politicians who frequented his drawing room.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Preface Editorial Introduction Abbreviations Chronology Plates The Letters Part I: Murray to Byron in England (1811-16) Part II: Murray to Byron abroad (1816-22) Appendix A: How Murray became Byron's Publisher Appendix B: The Newspaper Attacks on Byron in 1814 Appendix C: Sale Catalogue (1813) Select Bibliography Index A: Murray and Byron Index B: General Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA8493540X
• ISBN:
  • 9781846310690
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Liverpool
• Pages/Volumes: xxxi, [16], 576 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR4381
  • DC22 : 821.7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 -- Correspondence
  • LCSH : Murray, John, 1778-1843 -- Correspondence
  • LCSH : Poets, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence
  • LCSH : Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century