May1816

Historical Events in May 1816

May 5 American Bible Society organized in New York

Historic Publication

May 9 Lady Caroline Lamb publishes the Gothic novel "Glenarvon", a thinly disguised account of her affair with Lord Byron which also depicts her husband William Lamb

Lord Byron — Romantic Poet Lord Byron

William Lamb — British Prime Minister William Lamb

May 10 British steamship "Defiance" arrives at Rotterdam harbor
May 11 American Bible Society forms (NY)

Historic Publication

May 25 Collection of poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge published by John Murray in London, including "Kubla Khan" and "Christabel"

Samuel Taylor Coleridge — Poet, Critic and Philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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