Shelley
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Part of the respected Literature in Perspective series, this critical study presents a thorough and accessible examination of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the most celebrated poets of the English Romantic movement. Gillian Carey guides readers through Shelley's major works — from Prometheus Unbound and Ode to the West Wind to Adonaïs — analysing the themes of idealism, political radicalism, and lyrical intensity that define his poetic voice. Written with clarity and scholarly rigour, the text situates Shelley within the broader Romantic tradition while making his complex ideas approachable for students and general readers alike. Carey also illuminates the turbulent life behind the verse, drawing connections between Shelley's biography and his revolutionary artistic vision.
Author: Gillian Carey
Format: Paperback
Published: 1975, Evans Brothers
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Part of the respected Literature in Perspective series, this critical study presents a thorough and accessible examination of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the most celebrated poets of the English Romantic movement. Gillian Carey guides readers through Shelley's major works — from Prometheus Unbound and Ode to the West Wind to Adonaïs — analysing the themes of idealism, political radicalism, and lyrical intensity that define his poetic voice. Written with clarity and scholarly rigour, the text situates Shelley within the broader Romantic tradition while making his complex ideas approachable for students and general readers alike. Carey also illuminates the turbulent life behind the verse, drawing connections between Shelley's biography and his revolutionary artistic vision.