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“Camille Paglia, who wrote Sexual Personae, a very kind of trendy analysis of culture from Nefertiti up to the present day. On her chapter on Byron, she does a brilliant comparison of Byron to Elvis.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Byron's lifestyle and decline
For: Readers interested in literary analysis and cultural comparisons
Key quote: “Camille Paglia, who wrote Sexual Personae, a very kind of trendy analysis of culture from Nefertiti up to the present day.”
The host mentions Camille Paglia's 'Sexual Personae' to draw a parallel between Byron and Elvis, highlighting their struggles with fame and personal decline. This comparison serves to illustrate the complexities of Byron's character and the perceptions of his contemporaries, particularly Shelley.