Glenarvon:

Written in 1816, anonymously at first, though everyone knew (or suspected) whom it written by. In addition, most readers were able to identify Caroline as the main character Calantha, William Lamb as Lord Avondale, and Byron as Glenarvon. The story is a fictional dramatization and exaggeration of Caroline and Byron's tempestuous love affair. The book created a society scandal when published, as just like the people and characters already noted, the book's characters are based off of the real people in Caroline's society circle...and most people were NOT flattered (indeed, outraged) by Caroline's interpretations. For a complete list of characters and the person they are identified with, click HERE. For a sample passage, visit this weblink: Glenaron sample pages. And for additional sample pages and to purchase Glenavon, go to: Amazon.Com's Glenarvon page.

Graham Hamilton:

Written in 1820, Graham Hamilton was Caroline's second book and also was written anonymously; it was published by Colburn in 1822. The book did not sell well. Caroline had, unfortunately, taken the advice of the successful Italian author Ugo Foscolo, who told her: "write a book which will offend nobody--women cannot afford to shock." But with this advice in mind, Caroline's book had hardly the success of her previous book, Glenarvon. This new book was fictional, yes, but based mainly on memories and recollections about her aunt, Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, who died in 1806. Caroline had loved Georgiana very much and her death made a huge impact upon her emotions. The narrator (Graham Hamilton) tells his story of his rise into high society, the women he falls in love with, and his self-imposed exile, to a hideous deformed man known only as Mr. M. (Sorry, no excerpt for this book as it is extremely rare)

Ada Reis:

The third of Caroline's three novels, Ada Reis was published in 1823, and although better written than Graham Hamilton, it still failed to be successful. The hero is characterized by Byron's good looks, and curly auburn hair. Ada becomes a pirate and ventures off into the Mediterranean (so did Byron travel to the Mediterranean)after stabbing his mistress' heart in a fit of jealousy. He then carries off his young daughter, Fiormonda, with him who is then brought up with a half-mad, hideous Egyptian governess. "The theme of the book is that the child would have developed normally had the wicked governess never been placed in control of her," (Henry Blyth, Caro: The Fatal Passion, p.220). Caroline could be blaming her own wild youth on the governess who never cared for or understood her. (Sorry, no excerpt from this book either).

Caroline also wrote many poems. Her most famous is, A New Canto (written in 1819), although there has been some recent debates as to whether she is really the author. The poem is writtin in a "Byronic persona" and attacks not only Byron, but society and other authors as well. On the other hand, her affair with Byron is also written in. A very interesting piece of work, if I may so. Click this link: A New Canto to read the entire poem.

A stanza about her infant son, Augustus:

His little eyes like William's shine-
   How great is then my joy,
For while I call this darling mine,
    I see 'tis William's boy.

Waters of Elle, thy limpid streams are flowing
Smooth and untroubled through the flowery vale,
O'er thy green banks once more, the wild rose blowing
Greets the young spring and scents the passing gale.
Flow, silver stream; no threatening tempest lowers,
Bright, mild, and clear thy gentle waters flow,
Around thy green banks the spring's young blossoms flower,
O'er thy soft waves the balmy zephyrs flow,
Yet all in vain, for never spring's arraying
Nature in charms to thee can make it fair,
Ill fated love clouds all thy paths, portraying
Years past bliss, and future of despair.