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"Giaour" is an offensive Turkish word for infidel or non-believer, and is similar to the Arabic word "kafir". The story is subtitled "A Fragment of a Turkish Tale", and is Byron's only fragmentary narrative poem. Lord Byron designed the story with three narrators giving their... Read Full Overview

"Giaour" is an offensive Turkish word for infidel or non-believer, and is similar to the Arabic word "kafir". The story is subtitled "A Fragment of a Turkish Tale", and is Byron's only fragmentary narrative poem. Lord Byron designed the story with three narrators giving their... Read Full Overview

First published in 1813, "The Giaour" is a poem by Lord Byron originally published in 1813. It was the first in the series of his Oriental romances and enjoyed great success when published, arguably solidifying his reputation both commercially and critically. George Gordon Byron... Read Full Overview

"Il Giaurro" from George Gordon Byron. Poeta e politico inglese (1788-1824).

The Giaour: A Fragment of a Turkish Tale is a poem written by the famous English poet, Lord Byron, and published in 1813. The poem tells the story of a giaour, or infidel, who falls in love with a Muslim woman named Leila. Their love is forbidden by their respective religions,... Read Full Overview

"Der Giaur" from George Gordon Byron. George Gordon Byron, britischer Dichter (1788-1824).

""The Giaour: A Fragment of a Turkish Tale"" is a poem written by the famous English poet, Lord Byron George Gordon. The poem is a narrative that tells the story of a giaour, or infidel, who falls in love with a Turkish woman named Leila. The giaour kills her lover, Hassan, in... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

De Giaour: Fragment Eener Turksche Vertelling (1859) is een boek geschreven door de beroemde Engelse dichter George Gordon Byron. Het verhaal speelt zich af in Turkije en volgt de tragische liefdesaffaire tussen een christelijke man genaamd Leander en een moslimvrouw genaamd... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview