Shelley
1878
'Shelley' is a biographical account by John Addington Symonds, first published in 1878, detailing the life of the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The book examines Shelley's background, relationships, and literary contributions, highlighting his individualistic nature and the societal conflicts he faced. Symonds reflects on Shelley's early death at thirty and explores the formative experiences that shaped his poetic vision and ideals, providing insight into the complexities of his character and artistry.
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“To see the sun shining on its bright grass, fresh, when we first visited it, with the autumnal dews, and hear the whispering of the wind among the leaves of the trees which have overgrown the tomb of Cestius, and the soil which is stirring in the sun-warm earth, and to mark the tombs, mostly of women and young people who were buried there, one might, if one were to die, desire the sleep they seem to sleep.””
— John Addington Symonds
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