Shelley: His Life and Work 1817 to 1822 V2

By Walter Edwin Peck

Book Overview

""Shelley: His Life and Work 1817 to 1822 V2"" is a biography written by Walter Edwin Peck that provides a detailed account of the life and literary works of the renowned English poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley, during the years 1817 to 1822. The book is the second volume of Peck's two-part biography on Shelley and covers a crucial period in the poet's life, during which he wrote some of his most notable works, including ""Ode to the West Wind"" and ""Prometheus Unbound."" Peck delves into the various aspects of Shelley's life during this period, including his personal relationships, political beliefs, and literary influences. The book also sheds light on the social and political climate of the time, with a focus on the Romantic movement and its impact on Shelley's work. Peck's biography draws on a range of primary sources, including Shelley's own letters and diaries, as well as contemporary accounts of the poet's life and work. The book provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of Shelley, offering insights into his creative process, his relationships with other writers and thinkers of the time, and his enduring legacy in English literature. Overall, ""Shelley: His Life and Work 1817 to 1822 V2"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and literary works of one of the most influential poets of the Romantic era.1927. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766161544. Volume 2 of 2. These volumes present a biographical account of the life and work of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the greatest English romantic poets. Percy's life was singularly interesting and diverse. His friends unanimously testify that his character was one of gentleness, purity, generosity and strong affection. As a poet, he stands in the front rank and in some of his shorter poems he is unsurpassed. During his short, but wholly eventful life, Percy was expelled from Oxford with his friend Thomas Jefferson Hogg for circulating a pamphlet entitled �������The Necessity of Atheism�������; married Harriet Westbrook, who later committed suicide; then eloped with Mary Wollstone, the daughter of William Godwin, to which Shelley was a disciple. Even his death was fascinating...he was lost in a storm while sailing back from Pisa, his body washing ashore and later burned on a pyre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116260834X
• ISBN13: 9781162608341
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 530 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"