The development of Byron's philosophy of knowledge

By Emily A. Bernhard Jackson

Subjects: Knowledge, Theory of, in literature, Knowledge, theory of, Byron, george gordon byron, baron, 1788-1824, Criticism and interpretation, Philosophy

Description: "Taking a fresh approach to Byron, this book argues that he should be understood as a poet whose major works develop a carefully reasoned philosophy. Situating him with reference to the thought of the period, it argues for Byron as an active thinker, whose final philosophical stance - reader-centred scepticism - has extensive practical implications"--