02258cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000070012110000330012824500330016126400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801080041152012210051953400450174065300370178565300480182285600430187099900190191359781UtSlPG20260610134358.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a2010667805  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMaurois, André,d1885-196710aAriel: ou, La vie de Shelley 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-06-19  aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by Hathi Trust.)  a"Ariel: ou, La vie de Shelley" by André Maurois is a biographical novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, focusing on his tumultuous experiences during his formative years, including his time at Eton and Oxford, as well as his relationships and philosophical beliefs. The narrative portrays Shelley as an idealistic and rebellious figure, grappling with the constraints of societal expectations and his own convictions.  The opening of the book introduces the oppressive environment of Eton College under Dr. Keate, depicting the harsh discipline and social hierarchies that shaped its students. Percy Shelley stands out as a delicate yet passionate boy, resistant to the brutality of the school's traditions. His character is explored through his resistance to tyranny, intellectual interests in liberal philosophy, and early literary ambitions. As he faces bullying from his peers and the pressures from authority figures, the narrative sets the stage for his later struggles against societal norms and his developing ideology, marking the beginning of a profound journey of self-discovery and rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822  aPoets, English -- 19th century -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59781  c100607d100607