Like several of his literary contemporaries, including the Keats brothers, Byron was attracted to boxing. It was a powerful cultural phenomenon, especially among the aristocracy and the upper-classes, and fascinated the Prince Regent, who employed nineteen retired boxers at his coronation in 1821.
In partnership with the Byron Society.
Byron, Boxing and Regency Culture: a talk by Professor Tim Webb
Keats House, 10 Keats Grove, Hampstead
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This event ended on Wednesday 19th of June 2019
This event ended on Wednesday 19th of June 2019
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