Reading Romantics: Texts and Contexts 1st Edition

Professor Manning taught me in a couple of classes at USC in the late 70s, and he, along with Prof. Casson, were amazing.I haven't bought the book yet, but will. To this day I remember, and read, Byron, and it was Prof. Manning's ability to make Byron, Don Juan, Childe Harold, so fun. I teach now, and only wish I could make an impression on students comparable to the impression Prof. Manning had on me.

Peter Manning is a deeply insightful human being and a great father. His cutting analysis and exploration of the works and lives of the Romantic Poets is must reading for anyone who considers him or herself to have even the smallest of romantic leanings.