Allegra: The Story Of Byron And Miss Clairmont

Allegra: The Story of Byron and Miss Clairmont is a non-fiction book written by Armistead C. Gordon. The book tells the story of the illegitimate daughter of Lord Byron and his mistress, Claire Clairmont. Allegra was born in 1817 and was sent to live with a foster family in Italy when she was just a few months old. However, she was later taken back by her mother and brought to live with Byron in Venice. Byron was initially happy to have his daughter with him, but he soon grew tired of her constant crying and sent her away to a convent in Bagnacavallo. Allegra fell ill and died at the age of five. The book explores the relationship between Byron and Claire, as well as the circumstances surrounding Allegra's short life. It also provides insight into the social and cultural context of the time, including the Romantic movement and attitudes towards illegitimate children. The book is well-researched and provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the most famous figures of the Romantic era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.