Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 686 Shelley, Percy Bysshe 1792 1822 Shelley, P. B. (Percy Bysshe) Rossetti, William Michael 1829 1919 Rossetti, W. M. (William Michael) Rosetti, William Michael Adonais Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonais Memoir of Shelley -- Memoir of Keats -- Adonais: its composition and bibliography -- Adonais: its argument -- Adonais: general exposition -- Bion and Moschus -- Adonais: an elegy on the death of John Keats -- Adonais -- Cancelled passages of Adonais, and of its preface. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Adonais" by Percy Bysshe Shelley is an elegiac poem written in the early 19th century. The poem serves as a lament for the death of the poet John Keats, celebrating his life and artistic contributions while expressing profound grief over his untimely demise. The work is steeped in classical references and reflects Shelley's contemplations on mortality, loss, and the enduring nature of artistic legacy. At the start of "Adonais," Shelley introduces the theme of mourning through the character of Urania, who embodies the sorrow for the deceased, Adonais (representing Keats). The poem articulates the emotional landscape surrounding Keats's death while addressing the struggles and hardships faced by poets in a society that often overlooks their genius. As Urania mourns, the speaker reflects on the beauty and transience of life, ultimately concluding that, although Adonais has left this world, his spirit endures through his art and the natural world. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of beauty, loss, and the role of the poet as a mediator between life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Keats, John, 1795-1821 -- Poetry Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Criticism and interpretation PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 368788 2025-06-04T11:55:28.053321 text/html 373625 2020-12-19T15:43:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 208555 2025-06-04T11:55:37.260784 application/epub+zip 207018 2025-06-04T11:55:31.250301 application/epub+zip 194272 2025-06-04T11:55:29.754334 application/epub+zip 353679 2025-06-04T11:55:41.481760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323082 2025-06-04T11:55:36.409808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302042 2022-09-05T07:01:36.991415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315240 2023-10-05T05:03:04.262845 text/plain 16827 2025-06-04T11:55:41.650749 application/rdf+xml 11222 2025-06-04T11:55:30.490278 image/jpeg 2926 2025-06-04T11:55:30.129264 image/jpeg 205776 2025-06-04T11:55:28.088282 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia