Childe Harold's pilgrimage
About this book
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage was the poem which brought Lord Byron public recognition. He himself disliked the poem, because he felt it revealed too much of himself. In it a young man (called childe after the medieval term for a candidate for knighthood) travels to distant lands to relieve the boredom and weariness brought on by a life of dissipation. It is thought to be a comment on the post-Revolutionary and -Napoleonic generation, who were weary of war.
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3.7/5 · 2391 readers · 257 pages · ≈ 4 h 46 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Childe Harold's pilgrimage?
About ≈ 4 h 46 m — 257 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Childe Harold's pilgrimage?
257 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Childe Harold's pilgrimage?
It sits on the Travel, Poetry, Fiction shelves.
Is Childe Harold's pilgrimage in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Childe Harold's pilgrimage?
Lord Byron.
Where can I read Childe Harold's pilgrimage online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library