Robert Byron - Hardcover

Knox, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719548411 ISBN 13: 9780719548413

Publisher: John Murray, 2003

Synopsis

Robert Byron, who died young in the War, was the foremost travel writer of his age, acclaimed especially for 'The Road to Oxiana'. He was also a pioneer of Byzantine history, fought to save Georgian London, and was one of the first voices raised against fascism.

Patrick Leigh Fermor readily admitted to being under his spell, and to Nancy Mitford he was the funniest man alive. This is the first biography of him; it draws on his unique archive and throws fascinating new light on the gilded circle of which he was part.

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Review:

James Knox has made good use of the Byron family archive, and his account covers all aspects of Byron's life. (The Sunday Telegraph)

Knox writes with "sympathy, [and] dry wit." (The Sunday Telegraph)

Knox has a keen appreciation of the architectural zeitgeist as any writer on Byron must. (The New Statesman)

Diligently researched and neatly written. (The Independent on Sunday)

A biography that is at once intimate, entertaining, and detached. (The Financial Times)

It is difficult to write a biography of such a precious person without becoming mannered oneself, but Knox managed without becoming the period cliche that is his subject. (The Times)

James Knox's impeccable biography of a real sparkler. (Country Life)

[Robert Byron] comes across in this lively biography as a brilliantly eclectic, original and prickly genius. (Sunday Telegraph)

I do love him [Robert Byron] when he comes into his distant own as a prematurely eccentric traveller ... Knox is especially good on RB's ferocious dedication to Georgian architecture. (Vera Rule, Guardian)

An entertaining biography of a very entertaining man (Manchester Evening News)

From the Publisher:

This is the first biography of Robert Byron and is based on a unique archive never used before. Knox's biography was also chosen as Book of the Week in October 2003 by The Week.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Murray
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0719548411
• ISBN 13: 9780719548413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512