"Mazeppa" is a narrative poem by Lord Byron (1819) based on a legend about Ukrainian leader Ivan Mazepa, which inspired numerous works in different art forms.
Lord Byron's 1819 narrative poem 'Mazeppa' is based on a legend about Ivan Mazepa, a military leader of Ukraine. The poem gained international recognition through French translations and influenced various art forms.
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| Back | Mazeppa is a narrative poem written by the English Romantic poet Lord Byron in 1819. It is based on a popular legend about the early life of Ivan Mazepa (1639–1709), who later became Hetman (military leader) of Ukraine.[nb 1] Byron's poem was immediately translated into French, where it inspired a series of works in various art forms. The cultural legacy of Mazeppa was revitalised with the independence of Ukraine in 1991. |
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