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Title: Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley
Note: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley" by Mary W. Shelley is a literary analysis and commentary produced in the early 19th century. This work aims to illuminate the poetic genius of Percy Bysshe Shelley, detailing not only the context and origins of his poems but also providing critical insights into his thoughts and emotions that influenced his writing. The opening portion of the text begins with Mary Shelley's preface, where she expresses her duty to present a definitive collection of her husband's works. She reflects on Shelley's character and passions, emphasizing his noble desire for social justice and his deep engagement with both the beauty of nature and the plight of humanity. She categorizes his poetry into imaginatively rich pieces and those that spring from personal emotions, underscoring how his life experiences shaped the themes of love, freedom, and grief in his verses. This preface sets the stage for understanding Shelley's profound influence on literature and his enduring legacy as a visionary poet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
EBook No.: 4695
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822
Subject: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Criticism and interpretation
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley
Note: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley" by Mary W. Shelley is a literary analysis and commentary produced in the early 19th century. This work aims to illuminate the poetic genius of Percy Bysshe Shelley, detailing not only the context and origins of his poems but also providing critical insights into his thoughts and emotions that influenced his writing. The opening portion of the text begins with Mary Shelley's preface, where she expresses her duty to present a definitive collection of her husband's works. She reflects on Shelley's character and passions, emphasizing his noble desire for social justice and his deep engagement with both the beauty of nature and the plight of humanity. She categorizes his poetry into imaginatively rich pieces and those that spring from personal emotions, underscoring how his life experiences shaped the themes of love, freedom, and grief in his verses. This preface sets the stage for understanding Shelley's profound influence on literature and his enduring legacy as a visionary poet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
EBook No.: 4695
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822
Subject: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Criticism and interpretation
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.