Description

Beppo: A Venetian Story is a narrative poem written by the renowned English poet, Gordon, Lord Byron George. The poem was first published in 1818 and tells the story of a young Venetian woman named Laura who is married to a wealthy merchant named Beppo. However, Beppo is often away on business trips, leaving Laura alone in their lavish home in Venice.One day, Laura meets a handsome stranger who shows her attention and affection. She falls in love with him and begins an affair with him. When Beppo returns from his trip, he discovers his wife's infidelity but instead of getting angry, he accepts the situation and decides to leave Venice to explore the world.The poem is written in a light and humorous tone, with Byron poking fun at the traditions and customs of Venetian society. He also uses the poem to comment on the nature of love, marriage, and infidelity.Overall, Beppo: A Venetian Story is a witty and entertaining poem that showcases Byron's talent for storytelling and his ability to capture the spirit of a place and its people.This Book Is In English.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.