His Masters Reflection
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ISBN13: 9781845199531
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Qualifying as a doctor in 1815 at the tender age of nineteen, John Polidori was employed less than a year later by the poet, Lord Byron, as his travelling physician. The precocious medic was seemingly destined for a bright future that would enable him to combine his profession with a love of literature. In His Masters Reflection, the authors follow Polidoris footsteps as he accompanies Byron through Europe to Switzerland where they eventually meet the Shelleys and Claire Clairmont. Fulfilling his fathers prophecy, the fateful summer will prove to have a devastating impact on Polidoris life and legacy. Byrons keen wit and elevated status would leave the sensitive doctor feeling isolated and undervalued. Fuelled by acerbic comments from the poets friends, Byron finally releases Polidori from his contract, leaving the penniless medic to wander over the Alps on foot to Italy, his fathers homeland. Despite attempts at establishing himself as a doctor to the expatriate community, he has to admit defeat an
| ISBN-13 | 9781845199531 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1845199537 |
| Weight | 0.69 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.90 x 0.50 x 5.90 In |
| List Price | $34.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 200 pages |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Published On | 2018-10-10 |
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