“Will seduce the reader right off the bat.” — Perfect for fans of POLDARK and DOWNTON ABBEY – Readers’ Favorite Book Award Winner Finalist in the IAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD for Outstanding Historical Fiction
He was later to become known as “The most beautiful and most famous man in England” — but not yet….As a boy he thought his name was George Gordon, but that wasn’t true. He thought … he thought his name was George Gordon, but that wasn’t true. He thought he would grow up poor, but that also wasn’t true. Long before he rose from obscurity to poetic stardom and became Britain’s first superstar, he had learned that his true surname was Byron
Although presented in Novel form and cloaked in the style of fiction,, this is the true and meticulously researched story of the most iconic superstar of his time – Lord Byron. Ignoring all the old and unproven rumours and sensational scandals fabricated at the time of the 19th Century, which have been regurgitated by biographers every generation – all the events in this book come from the people who physically were THERE with Byron at the time. If they were not there, or did not write about it, or did not see the events as eyewitnesses – they are NOT included in this book.
Beginning when he is a boy of ten years old, we join George Gordon when he is living a miserable life with his manic Scottish mother in a few rented rooms above a shop in Aberdeen, unaware that his true heritage is with the English aristocracy – who soon come to claim him.
A life of wealth and privilege is then bestowed upon him, which eventually sets the stage for him to prove his own individual worth, in his own way, and in his own time.
Meticulously researched, and adapted into novel form, ‘A Strange Beginning’ is the first of a series of books about the most iconic young man of his time, whose fame still lives on today.
“My name alone shall be my epitaph.” — BYRON
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Love the characters and history.
Loved this story based on Lord Byron’s life. Such a good book!
I enjoyed learning more about Lord Byron.
Loved the book enough to read the next three books on Lord Byron’s life.. very interesting on someone I would not have paid much attention to.. really enjoyed the time period.
Loved this book. I didn’t know much about the life of Byron and found this book very informative and moving.
Great historical fiction, well researched
I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read #2. Who knew that Lord Byron was such an interesting character.
I want to finish the series!
I loved this book. I want to read all of her books but having trouble finding them for a reasonable price. I have a feeling that all of Greta’s book are wonderfully written.
Come on Book Bub, offer more.
I am used to reading suspense stories, black ops and the like. This was a nice break, very engaging. It is one of those books that you hate to see it end.
Interesting. I may read the next in the series to see what becomes of Lord Byron as I have come to care for him and his friends as well as his poetry.
loved it
Gretta Curran Browne is another historic story teller I enjoy reading and always anticipate learning something new.
A nice read regarding English aristocracy.
A very well written fictional biography of Lord Byron. Throughout this interesting book, we are treated to several of his poems. What a delight!
Read it and enjoy!
Nomy Margalit
I enjoyed the characters and the poems were so perfect for the situations they were written for. A wonderful book.
A fascinating biography of Lord Byron. I read this and the other books in the series.
As with most of Gretta Curran Browne’s books (that I have read so far), I felt as if was there, a silent observer of the events as they played out. She has a way of bringing the past alive, yet keeping true to the era it represents.
Beautifully written book on the life of Lord Byron and a great reminder that it is sometimes the ills, challenges, inflictions in our life that cause us to become better people than we would have without those impediments. Most insightful and thoroughly enjoyable read!!!
interesting