Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 64 Thompson, Francis 1859 1907 Shelley: An Essay "Shelley: An Essay" by Francis Thompson is a critical evaluation of the life and poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, written during the early 20th century. This work analyzes Shelley’s unique characteristics as a poet, situating him within the broader context of English literature and his historical period. The essay delves into themes of childlike wonder, isolation, and the relationship between poetry and faith, reflecting on how Shelley's work connects to both religious and secular ideas. In this essay, Thompson portrays Shelley as both a tragic and transcendent figure, born with a childlike spirit that refuses to conform to the expectations of adult life and societal norms. He examines the impact of Shelley's upbringing, noting that his intense experiences of isolation shaped his imagination and creative output. The essay also discusses Shelley's philosophical beliefs and his vision of beauty and love, illustrating how these themes manifest in his poetry. Through detailed analysis of works like "Prometheus Unbound" and "Adonais," Thompson highlights Shelley's imaginative power and emotional depth, suggesting that despite his rebelliousness and struggles, Shelley remains a vital figure in the landscape of poetic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 81351 81360 2024-09-01T09:21:27.342967 2023-10-01T08:35:10.692520 text/html text/html 77624 2020-12-31T12:41:52 text/html 30866 2020-12-31T12:41:52 text/html application/zip 79649 2024-09-01T09:21:30.479920 application/epub+zip 78668 2024-09-01T09:21:28.454957 application/epub+zip 78667 2024-09-01T09:21:27.745952 application/epub+zip 176724 2024-09-01T09:21:32.169933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167246 2024-09-01T09:21:30.037923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128713 2022-09-01T10:32:45.966477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73247 73275 2024-09-01T09:21:27.130953 2023-10-01T08:35:10.505506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 73085 2020-12-31T12:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29693 2020-12-31T12:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18007 2024-09-01T09:21:32.294923 application/rdf+xml 13817 2024-09-01T09:21:28.086931 image/jpeg 3622 2024-09-01T09:21:27.911940 image/jpeg 80305 2024-09-01T09:21:27.351943 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia