Project Gutenberg 2022-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 319 Shelley, Percy Bysshe 1792 1822 Shelley, P. B. (Percy Bysshe) Shepherd, Richard Herne 1842 1895 Shepherd, R. H. (Richard Herne) The Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 2 [of 2] $aUnited Kingdom :$bChatto & Windus,$c1897. Tim Lindell, SF2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 2" by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a collection of essays and literary critiques written in the late 19th century. This volume contains a variety of Shelley's prose writings, including his renowned essay "A Defence of Poetry," as well as discussions on literature, the arts, and philosophical ideas. The work aims to explore the profound connection between poetry and the human experience, asserting the essential role of poets in society. The opening of this volume begins with "A Defence of Poetry," where Shelley articulates his belief in the power of poetry to foster moral improvement and elevate human consciousness. He examines the distinction between reason and imagination, suggesting that the latter is essential for true understanding and creativity. Through a rich tapestry of philosophical thought, Shelley argues that poetry not only reflects the beauty of the world but also has the potential to transform society by inspiring individuals toward higher ideals. This opening portion sets the tone for a deep exploration of art and its impact on human nature, making it an intellectual treatise that highlights the vital interplay between creativity and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008956221 20190710220718shelley 1897 GB Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English prose literature PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 863218 2025-06-27T04:51:37.551726 text/html 835759 2024-10-18T21:16:43 text/html 1808020 2025-06-27T04:51:49.013688 application/epub+zip 1813004 2025-06-27T04:51:39.696706 application/epub+zip 431260 2025-06-27T04:51:38.622719 application/epub+zip 2018948 2025-06-27T04:51:55.732605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1958368 2025-06-27T04:51:47.855645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579535 2022-09-30T15:09:10.622950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761276 2025-06-27T04:51:36.212721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741160 2024-10-18T21:16:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17381 2025-06-27T04:51:55.880666 application/rdf+xml 11290 2025-06-27T04:51:38.809718 image/jpeg 2581 2025-06-27T04:51:38.715728 image/jpeg 1926071 2025-06-27T04:51:37.677701 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