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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: 127

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.

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2024-11-05T13:58:10Z Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley

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: 127

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.

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