In February 1822 the writer and adventurer Edward John Trelawny arrived in Pisa to make the acquaintance of his heroes Shelley and Byron, leaving a broken marriage and an exotic seafaring career behind him. This title explores the mysterious life and quixotic character of Trelawny.
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This classic work by Edward John Trelawny provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of three of the greatest poets of the Romantic era: Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, and Trelawny himself. Through diaries, correspondence, and intimate recollections, Trelawny paints a vivid portrait of these remarkable men, their literary accomplishments, and their tumultuous personal lives.
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Edward John Trelawny, geboren in London im Jahr 1792, war ein bemerkenswerter Abenteurer und Schriftsteller. Sein Leben war geprägt von aufregenden Erlebnissen, darunter die Freundschaft mit berühmten Persönlichkeiten wie den Dichtern Percy Bysshe Shelley und Lord Byron. Trelawny reiste viel und erlebte bedeutende historische Ereignisse, die ihn tief prägten. In seinen Schriften reflektiert er über die Themen Freundschaft, Verlust und die Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens, während er gleichzeitig Einblicke in die literarische Welt des 19. Jahrhunderts gewährt.