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100 1 _aMaurois, André,
_d1885-1967
245 1 0 _aAriel: ou, La vie de Shelley
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-19
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822
653 _aPoets, English -- 19th century -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59781
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