The Poetical Works Of Percy Bysshe Shelley
Reprinted From The Early Editions
With Memoir, Explanatory, Notes,
Portrait And Original Illustrations
The Lansdowne Poets
Publisher: Frederick Warne And Co.
Printer: Ballantyne Press
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE: The president Edition of Shelley's Poetical Works is a complete reprint of all his Poems out of Copyright to the present time, and contains more than any other Non-copyright Edition yet published.
NOTE: Prior ownership inscription on front cover page, "John J Hadley" "A 3.50"
"The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley" is a comprehensive collection of Shelley's poetry, compiled from early editions and featuring a memoir, explanatory notes, and illustrations. This edition, part of the Lansdowne Poets series, aims to provide a complete and accessible overview of Shelley's diverse body of work, encompassing his lyrical odes, radical political poems, and philosophical explorations. From the passionate intensity of "Ode to the West Wind" to the epic scope of "Prometheus Unbound," the collection highlights Shelley's revolutionary spirit, his exploration of nature and human emotion, and his enduring influence on Romantic literature. The publisher's preface emphasizes the edition's completeness, offering readers a definitive compilation of Shelley's out-of-copyright works.
Percy Bysshe Shelley was a major English Romantic poet, renowned for his lyrical genius, radical political views, and philosophical explorations. His works, including "Prometheus Unbound," "Ode to the West Wind," and "Adonais," are celebrated for their passionate intensity, visionary imagination, and profound engagement with themes of freedom, nature, and social justice. Shelley's achievements extended beyond his poetry; he was also a prolific essayist and political activist, advocating for social reform and challenging established norms. Despite his tragically short life, Shelley's influence on literature and thought has been profound, inspiring generations of poets and thinkers with his revolutionary spirit and his enduring belief in the power of imagination and human potential.
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