Lady Byron Vindicated Author:Harriet Beecher Stowe In 1869, a book was published that drove Harriet to make an ill-fated decision. Lord Byron's last mistress, Countess Guicciolo, had written a book about her life with Byron and in the book disparaged Lady Byron. Harriet was upset, and she decided to reveal that Lady Byron's husband was incestuously involved with his half-sister. Everyone in Harr... more »iet's inner circle begged her not to do so, saying there would be severe consequence if she did?her reputation, including the prestige in which her literary career had accrued, would be damaged by such a revelation. Harriet ignored these warnings.« less