Shelley, Godwin And Their Circle (1919)

By H.N. Brailsford

Book Overview

Shelley, Godwin And Their Circle is a book written by Henry N. Brailsford and first published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive study of the lives and works of two of the most influential figures in English literature, Percy Bysshe Shelley and William Godwin, as well as their contemporaries and associates. The book begins with an overview of the intellectual and social climate of the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England, and goes on to explore the lives and works of Shelley and Godwin in detail. Brailsford examines their poetry, novels, and philosophical writings, as well as their personal lives and relationships with other writers and thinkers of the time, such as Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Keats.The book also provides a fascinating glimpse into the wider circle of artists, intellectuals, and radicals who were part of the Shelley-Godwin circle, including Mary Wollstonecraft, William Hazlitt, Leigh Hunt, and Thomas Love Peacock. Brailsford explores the political and social ideas of these thinkers, and how they influenced the development of Romanticism and the wider cultural and political landscape of England.Overall, Shelley, Godwin And Their Circle is a rich and engaging study of a fascinating period in English literature and intellectual history. Brailsford's writing is clear and insightful, and his deep knowledge and understanding of the subject matter make this book an essential read for anyone interested in the Romantic period or the history of ideas.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: 1164022199
• ISBN13: 9781164022190
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"