Lord Byron (1788-1824), a central figure of British Romanticism, was famous for his unconventional character and lifestyle as well as for his poetry. This two-volume work, compiled by his friend Thomas Moore, was published in 1830. Volume 1 takes Byron's life to 1816, and Volume 2 to his death.

This two-volume work of 1830, by his friend Thomas Moore, reveals Byron's character and provides a commentary on his writing.