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Percy Bysshe Shelley

By John Addington Symonds

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Witness the extraordinary journey of a gifted poet who dared to challenge the world with his pen.

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2003-10-01
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Summary

"PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY" by John Addington Symonds is a look into the life of a famous English poet, from childhood to adulthood, who was known for his creative nature and different points of view. The book gets into his family life, schooling, relationships, and the ideas that had a big impact on his poetry and beliefs. It shows how he struggled with authority and how his strong feelings and radical ideas developed early on. It also points out the conflict between Shelley's personal creativity and what society expected of him, giving hints about his relationships and goals as he grew into an important poet.

About the Author

John Addington Symonds Jr. was an English poet and literary critic. A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Although married with children, Symonds supported male love (homosexuality), which he believed could include pederastic as well as egalitarian relationships, referring to it as l'amour de l'impossible. He also wrote much poetry inspired by his same-sex affairs.

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