Manfred

By Lord Byron

Manfred - Lord Byron
  • Release Date: 2014-06-01
  • Genre: Poetry

Description

Manfred, a Faustian noble, is tortured by guilt over the death of his beloved, Astarte. He uses his mastery of language and spell-casting to summon seven spirits, from whom he seeks forgetfulness. The spirits are unable to control the past and thus cannot grant Manfred's plea.