Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 286 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Percy Bysshe Shelley Produced by Rebecca Trump and Sue Asscher. HTML version by Al Haines. "PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY" by John Addington Symonds is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and contributions of the renowned English poet, tracing his early years, education, relationships, and philosophical inclinations that shaped his poetry and ideology. The work serves not only as a biography but also reflects on the complexities of Shelley's genius and the consequences of his unconventional beliefs in a society resistant to change. The opening of the biography introduces Shelley's childhood, emphasizing both his familial background and the unique qualities that set him apart from his contemporaries. It presents key themes of his life, including his struggles with authority, the early formation of his radical ideas, and his passionate nature, as evidenced by anecdotes from his youth. Symonds highlights the tension between Shelley’s creative individuality and the societal conventions of his time, providing insight into his relationships and aspirations. This groundwork paves the way for a deeper exploration of the events in Shelley's life that will follow as he matures into one of the most significant poetic voices of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 373331 2025-07-02T11:25:11.515138 text/html 367171 2020-12-28T03:40:36 text/html 216300 2025-07-02T11:25:17.324616 application/epub+zip 219662 2025-07-02T11:25:13.181607 application/epub+zip 219662 2025-07-02T11:25:12.131609 application/epub+zip 376552 2025-07-02T11:25:20.762550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372148 2025-07-02T11:25:16.665560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342353 2022-09-02T15:15:48.702498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355198 2025-07-02T11:25:10.983091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355059 2020-12-28T03:40:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355050 2020-12-28T03:40:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20437 2025-07-02T11:25:20.887541 application/rdf+xml 12792 2025-07-02T11:25:12.612671 image/jpeg 3207 2025-07-02T11:25:12.370647 image/jpeg 141178 2020-12-28T03:40:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 143571 2020-12-28T03:40:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 141161 2020-12-28T03:40:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 211076 2025-07-02T11:25:11.545125 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