02461cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500660015226400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450801680043552013540060353400450195765300370200265300480203985600430208799900170213041747UtSlPG20260610133944.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJeaffreson, John Cordy,d1831-190114aThe Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. Vol. 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-12-31  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"The Real Shelley: New Views of the Poet's Life, Vol. 1" by John Cordy Jeaffreson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to uncover a more accurate portrayal of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, countering the romanticized images created by biographers and enthusiasts who have shaped his legacy. The narrative delves into the influences and experiences that formed Shelley, examining his character, family background, and the misconceptions that have arisen about his life and relationships.  The opening of the book focuses on how previous biographers have created a romantic version of Shelley that often omits the harsher truths of his life. Jeaffreson discusses the various forces that contribute to this fantastical image, such as his family's attempts to rewrite his history, the sentiments of Shelleyan enthusiasts, and even socialist interpretations of his views. He asserts that the real Shelley is more complex, marked by "phenomenal untruthfulness," domestic challenges, and a contentious relationship with authority figures. Through critiques of earlier biographies and analyses of Shelley's childhood and formative years, Jeaffreson establishes a foundation for a more nuanced exploration of Shelley's true nature and the societal influences that shaped him. (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/41747  c82586d82586