I'm not actually going to refer to Byron, but to the character who is compared to Lord Ruthwen by Alexandre Dumas: Edmond Dantés, the Count of Monte Cristo. The whole tone of the book is dark, brooding and vengeful. Though it has lighter moments and it reads quickly like a thriller, at every moment one is quite aware that the Count is merely biding his time, making his plans, drawing the noose tighter before striking. And the music that best exemplifies this, to my mind is Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.
What a marvelous thing it must be, to be able to play this music. Oh, and I should note this is the second week's topic in the 10 week book theme being run by the delightful women over at The Egotist's Club.
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