02452cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500590015126400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801810042752012700060853400650187865300290194370000400197285600520201285600430206499900190210767926UtSlPG20260610134552.0mcr n260607r20221897utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aShelley, Percy Bysshe,d1792-182214aThe Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 2 [of 2] 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-04-27  aTim 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.)  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1897  aEnglish prose literature1 aShepherd, Richard Herne,d1842-18954 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00895622140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67926  c108748d108748