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Shelley's Poetry and Prose
Each selection has been thoroughly reedited, and theorder of the poems has been rearranged in light of redating or otherreconsiderations. All headnotes are new or updated, and many footnoteshave been added, replaced, or revised."Criticism" reflects the recent renaissance in Shelley studies, thegreatest renaissance since 1870-92. All twenty-three essays are new to...more
Paperback, 786 pages
Published
January 4th 2002
by W. W. Norton & Company
(first published 1977)
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The book that began science fiction, it reeks of a tragedy too perfectly concocted to fully capture in a quarter-page book journal entry. I love every character in this book for what they bring to it, and it is one of the few books I can read effortlessly, even though it contains almost no dialogue. It is a joy to teach, because every year I learn something new about it, and not many books present that kind of “replay value.” I’m actually pretty glad that I didn’t have to study this one in co...more
There's no Romantic I adore as much as Shelley. I can't wait to read Richard Holmes' Shelley The Pursuit and get a little more acquainted with the Shelley mythology. This Norton edition of his writings has a good deal of introductory material before each piece, and is a worthy biographical study in its own right. I can't imagine a more complete edition of his works. Essential.
Shelley's philosophy is debatable, but his genius is undeniable. This volume sheds light on his poetry, and thereby adds to the reader's enjoyment. Top picks include Mont Blanc, Hymn to Intellectual Beauty, Ozymandias, Adonais, The Cloud, and Ode to the West Wind.
Mont Blanc:
The everlasting universe of things Flows through the mind, and rolls its rapid waves, Now dark - now glittering- now reflecting gloom - Now lending splendour, where from secret springs The source of human ...more
Mont Blanc:
The everlasting universe of things Flows through the mind, and rolls its rapid waves, Now dark - now glittering- now reflecting gloom - Now lending splendour, where from secret springs The source of human ...more
Shelley’s influence as a Romantic poet on subsequent generations is evident in the many phrases and images that survive in our collective consciousness even today: His Sky-Lark with its “rain of melody,” His West Wind sweeping away the “Yellow, and black, and pale, and hectic red” leaves, Ozymandias’s “sneer of cold command” and his echoing statement “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” His style is exuberant and at times bombastic, and he seems to impose on his readers his boundless an...more
I am okay with Shelley. I understand for the most part what he's trying to do and his insolence is kind of charming. But, his poetry style is far too dramatic to be enjoyable and it's difficult to break down the meaning between his lines, which is what I'm used to doing in poetry.
I have to say that Shelley does have some of the best imagery, and that alone makes reading most of his poetry worth while for me. However, I was disappointed with all other aspacts of his work.
First of all, his longer poems seem to either go in circles or have a rather chaotic line of thought.
Secondly, whenever he puts in a theme, message, etc. they will often contradict one another.
Lastly, at times one has to put a lot into understanding the simplest words...more
First of all, his longer poems seem to either go in circles or have a rather chaotic line of thought.
Secondly, whenever he puts in a theme, message, etc. they will often contradict one another.
Lastly, at times one has to put a lot into understanding the simplest words...more
Hands down, the best edition of his selected works one can own. He was a writer not much appreciated in his time but the years have been kinder to him. I am truly enamoured of his writings, esp. 'Mont Blanc'. You cannot go wrong with much contained here.
"Mutability or We are as Clouds"
We are as clouds that veil the midnight moon;
How restlessly they speed, and gleam, and quiver,
Streaking the darkness radiantly!-yet soon
Night closes round, and they are lost for ever:
Or like forgotten lyres, whose dissonant strings
Give various response to each varying blast,
To whose frail frame no second motion brings
One mood or modulation like the last.
We rest.-A dream has power to poison sleep...more
We are as clouds that veil the midnight moon;
How restlessly they speed, and gleam, and quiver,
Streaking the darkness radiantly!-yet soon
Night closes round, and they are lost for ever:
Or like forgotten lyres, whose dissonant strings
Give various response to each varying blast,
To whose frail frame no second motion brings
One mood or modulation like the last.
We rest.-A dream has power to poison sleep...more
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Reading Queen Mab at the moment. Had to do some background research into Edmund Spencer's "Faery Queen." I'm finding significant parallels with Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in both works. This is my intial impression.
Fairies, sprites, and angels, keep her!
Holy stars, permit no wrong!
And return to wake the sleeper,
Dawn,—ere it be long!
O joy! O fear! what will be done
In the absence of the sun!
Come along!
Holy stars, permit no wrong!
And return to wake the sleeper,
Dawn,—ere it be long!
O joy! O fear! what will be done
In the absence of the sun!
Come along!
Read this many years ago in jr high and loved it. Shelley is by far a very favorite poet of mine. I need to find a new copy of this for myself and re-read, the copy I read was my moms.
Shelley is certainly a very interesting character, and this is evident in his writings. Although some of his poems can be a bit strange and overwrought, he was a very talented poet.
The placed to start for romance poetry, pitty Shelly died so young, he may have extended the movement and taken the march away from the Victorians.
This book contains one of my all time favorite poems: Ozymandias.
can't abide him sorry no matter how fine i see he might be
Love, Love Shelley. I reread daily!
Dana
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Shelley is the quintessential Romantic. I first became interested in his poetry as a high school senior, and he has remained one of my favorite poets. This is an excellent collection, including Shelley's famous Defense of Poetry.
It's Percy Shelley....husband of Mary Shelley ("Frankenstein")...'nuff said...
I love Shelley. He's kind of full of himself sometimes, but he's still fascinating.
who can sell this book to me
its original
thanks and regards
its original
thanks and regards
Going to read Prometheus Unbound for now...
A nice collection of Shelley's works.
Seraph
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