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Hi again Peter
Was reading your Chap. on the Memoirs & was surprised that you didn’t use the Addendum from Vol. 6 (for 16-18 May 1824 of recovered text, 8 pages worth, pub. after Vol. 2 was printed), instead of relying on Russell’s untrustworthy rendition and fabrication of what Moore said – it would have changed the tenor of your whole chapter. 17 May starts “Wrote a note to Hobhouse”… It’s fascinating comparing the 2 different texts, Russell’s vs Moore’s own words!!
Also I am confused about a note # 10 – you site from Moore’s Journals, p.272, however vol. 2 starts at 400′s; vol. 1 is 1819 so that doesan’t work, nor does p.722 (Mar); plse clarify.
Comment by Dan Kehayes — October 20, 2010 @ 12:10 pm |
Hey Peter
Can’t find the reviews – tried Byronic Reviews
Plse point me in the right direction
Thanks
Comment by Dan Kehayes — November 1, 2010 @ 11:45 am |
Peter you rock
I will be devouring Kinnaird’s Part 2 this wknd – Xmas has come early.
These ltrs will go a long way as far as the authorship question is concerned – it’s good to have alternate views, thereby creating a healthy debate, for you have to admit it’s been a long time coming, & many hindrances & obstacles have been placed in the way, but gradually they are being removed or overcomed. My biggest dream is to have a copy of the Memoirs materialize sometime in the distant future, though we probably won’t be around to see that – maybe I’m just a dreamer.
Let the Byron/Leon/Noel Revolution begin.
Dan
Comment by Dan Kehayes — November 10, 2010 @ 12:33 pm |
Hi Peter
Your intro to the letters was quite illuminating – you have a unique opportunity of presenting an unknown biographical territory, and I’m sure the Byronic Community can only hope to have all the letters that K wrote to B.
For the critical year 1822 B wrote approx 70 ltrs, yet only 7 replies from K; how many more letters from K are there?
Also in B’s ltr “I HAVE a weapon” (implying by underlining it that it already exists) what is it?
I would disagree with you as far as the Noel inheritance as “boring business” – grant it it is detailed, but by August still no monies forthcoming; it finally erupts into the “weapon” mentioned in the ltr. This whole episode is extremely personal, unleashing revenge for the perceived slight.
Again Peter keep up the fine work, & always MORE LETTERS FROM kINNAIRD PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Comment by Dan Kehayes — November 15, 2010 @ 1:05 pm |
Can anyone suggest a way I can verify this quote which has been attributed to Byron on many non-academic internet sites relating to the Montenegro in the Adriatic:
“The most beautiful contact between the earth and sea took place at the Montenegrin littoral”
Thank you!
Comment by Suellen Grealy — March 9, 2011 @ 12:37 pm |
I’m afraid the phrase “Montenegrin littoral” appears nowhere in Byron’s work.
- P.C.
Comment by peterscochran — March 10, 2011 @ 11:12 pm |
Hi again Peter
Greatly enjoyed reading through your Melbourne ltrs; they greatly amplifified Elwin’s fine book Lady Byron’s Wife.
The ltr that stood out was the one where he describes how Medora didn’t look like an “Ape”. It speaks for itself.
Would you consider expanding your ltrs of Lady Byron from 1814 right through to 1830, incorporating Moore’s Life, where she comments on it in Prothero’s Vol III? The central event in both of their lives would have to be the Separation, which profoubdly marked both of them, for better or for worse.
(The central question of the Leon poems is the Separation; & the expansion also of Kinnaird’s ltrs would certainly go a long way towards illuminate more of this pervasive mystery.)
Again keep up the fine & challenging work of expanding ever forward the Byronic frontier.
Dan
Comment by Dan Kehayes — March 28, 2011 @ 5:07 pm |
Hi Peter
Was quite interested in your revamped Part 2 of Kinnaird’s Ltrs; am looking fwd to the untranscibed ltrs being included in the future. The amplifications were rather informative, & its useful to know what’s still to come.
For the Ltr of 15 Oct 1822 from DK to B you state that there was 14 sides – I’m guessing that they were not all transcribed – I would hope that you will reconsider this, as it answers the critical ltr from B of 31 Aug 1822 “I have a weapon”; if we are ever to get to the bottom of the mystery of the authorship question, we need all possible documents that are out there. As I have stated before the Noel/Leon anagram is not an insignificant construction – it forms the very heart of the conflict.
Tried to open the Part 1, but got an error Msg – probably offline.
Keep up the good work & you are breaking new ground. This will make an interesting new book from you!!
Dan
Comment by Dan Kehayes — May 9, 2011 @ 6:41 pm |
Hi again Peter
Went through your Part I of K’s ltrs with great interest, & came across, for me, the most important ltr (so far) of the whole collection, namely the one from K. to B. for 16-19 Dec 1821, one of his longest, with an extensive section on the Memoirs. It gave me a new understanding on how this ltr possibly affected Byron by manifested some anxiety of their being burnt, since Moore lost control of them – though B was willing to help out his friend with his Bermuda debt.
It also gave me new insights with the quote from Don Leon “and these confesstions burn”, for B’s intuition ultimately was proven right (assuming the date of authorship was Aug 1822). I hope to write an interesting article using this ltr as the central thrust.
So again, I await with abated breath the completion of this task of K’s ltr (approx 50 ltrs yet to transcribe) and again I reiterate the possibility of your coming out with a fascinating new book with all this new material, never before available. Wow.
Dan
Comment by Dan Kehayes — May 12, 2011 @ 3:19 pm |
Peter
Tried opening your Vol. 17 Post-1824 but received an error msg – updating my previous files – you have been very busy!!
Thanks
Comment by Dan Kehayes — May 16, 2011 @ 12:15 pm |
Hi Peter
Just went through your newly revamped-revamped Part 2 of K’s Ltrs now completely transcribed – what a revelation – it was a privilege to be one of the first people to read through these new letters of K. to B., & greatly fleshed out B’s grievance of the Noel inheritance & the wrangling over the monies due him after Lady Noel’s death.
The whole question of authorship, revolves around what was the “weapon” B. was referring to in his ltr to K. on 31 Aug 1822!! I hope to argue for it.
I hope that you will eventually flesh out K’s ltr of 15 Oct 1822 re Lady Noel’s estate, as this creates a large gap in the otherwise completely new picture you have presented us (14 pages “Lady Noel’s posthumous claims to Rent”, & answers 31 Aug 1822!!!).
A possible title for your present work could be Byron’s Banker: The Noel inheritance, or something to that effect.
Now to review Part 1, & the Memoirs.
Again Peter you have greatly contributed to our more complete understanding of the behind the scenes world of Byron & his finances.
Dan.
Comment by Dan Kehayes — June 14, 2011 @ 3:04 pm |
Peter
Your Part 1 of K’s Ltrs are simply remarkable – what a treasure trove – & again the ltr of 16-19 Dec 1821 stands out, for me, as one of the most important letter of the whole collection, esp. the long section on the Mrmoirs. It helps to focus better the anxiety of selling them to Murray prematurely, thereby ultimately loosing control over them.
While going through the Part 1 I noticed that in your previous edition of them you had 2 ltrs listed as pending transcription, yet however in this version they were not included – did they accidently drop off the radar? They are: both K. to B., 11 Jan 1820, & 16 Jul 1820.
As far as wanting to have the 15 Oct 1822 letter included in its entirety, it would nicely completement the ltr from B. to K. of 5 Sep 1819, in which B includes an itemized Bill, whereas Marchard does not include it in his edition (as you point out).
But I suppose we must be thankful for small miracles.
So again, WOW
Comment by Dan Kehayes — June 16, 2011 @ 4:19 pm |
Hi Peter
May I suggest that you consider for your next project the Corresp. of the Websters – too often overlooked.
I am particularily interested in the ltr B sent to Webster 2? Feb 1823 (Prothero’s date, don’t have Marchand at hand), which is not included (yet) in your ever-expanding and more illuminating collection.
And as a bonus, the corresp. of the Blessington’s, in light of her recorded dialogues with Byron?! It would make for some insightful reading!
Comment by Dan Kehayes — July 22, 2011 @ 6:44 pm |
I was thinking of those fan letters.
No-one’s done them.
P.C.
Comment by peterscochran — July 31, 2011 @ 12:15 am |
Hi Peter
Was wondering where Kinnaird’s Part 1 is?
Am going through your Hobhouse Diary, presently @ 1814; provides a different historical perspective – nothing like being there, albeit filtered through one’s own preoccupations.
All the best
Comment by Dan Kehayes — December 6, 2011 @ 6:58 pm |
Hello
im writing an essay and wish to use your work on Don Juan and John Clare, but i can find no citation or publication details and i need to reference properly. Can you please advise? regards anni
Comment by anni — January 7, 2012 @ 2:16 pm |
Couldn’t agree more – but read several reviews.
For Byron, read my reviews, on this website.
P.C.
Comment by peterscochran — October 31, 2010 @ 7:52 pm |