TY - BOOK AU - Symonds,John Addington TI - Shelley AV - PR PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 KW - Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography N1 - Release date is 2012-11-19; Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Shelley" by John Addington Symonds is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of the celebrated poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, detailing his background, relationships, literary endeavors, and the influences that shaped his artistic vision. Through Symonds' insightful narrative, readers are introduced to Shelley’s complex character, including his passionate ideals and individualistic nature that often set him at odds with societal norms. The opening of the biography begins with a contemplation on the tragic fates of great poets, specifically highlighting shelter's early death at a mere thirty years old. Symonds reflects on Shelley's birth into a prominent family and his upbringing, noting the conflicts that arose from his family's expectations versus his own rebellious spirit. The beginning outlines key events from Shelley's early childhood, including his imaginative tendencies and struggles with authority, setting the scene for the artistic genius that would later emerge. Symonds vividly portrays Shelley's formative years and hints at the personal and philosophical dilemmas that would influence his poetry and life choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41407 ER -