Prisoner of Chillon
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The poem tells the story of François de Bonivard, a Genevan monk and scholar who was imprisoned in the dungeons of the Castle of Chillon on the shores of Lake Geneva for six years. The poem describes the prisoner's physical and mental anguish, as well as his hopes and dreams for freedom. The poem ends with the prisoner's release from prison and his return to Geneva.Book Details
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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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