Prisoner Of Chillon

Prisoner of Chillon

by George Gordon, Lord Byron

The Prisoner of Chillon is a narrative poem by Lord Byron about a political prisoner, François Bonivard, who was imprisoned for six years in the dungeon of the Castle of Chillon on the shores of Lake Geneva. The poem describes the prisoner's physical and emotional suffering, as well as his hopes and dreams for freedom. The poem is a powerful indictment of tyranny and oppression, and it has been praised for its beauty and its emotional impact.

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George Gordon, Lord Byron

England, Ottoman Empire, Turkey

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, known simply as Lord Byron, was an English peer, who was a poet and politician. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic Movement and is regarded as one...

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