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100 1 _aShelley, Percy Bysshe,
_d1792-1822
245 1 4 _aThe Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 2 [of 2]
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-27
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1897
653 _aEnglish prose literature
700 1 _aShepherd, Richard Herne,
_d1842-1895
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008956221
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67926
999 _c108748
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