Shelley is one of the most revered figures in the English poetical landscape. Born on the 4th August 1792 he has, over the years, become rightly regarded as a major Romantic poet. Yet during his own lifetime little of his work was published. Publishers feared his radical views and possible charges against themselves for blasphemy and sedition. On 8th July 1822 a month before his 30th birthday, during a sudden storm, his tragic early death by drowning robbed our culture of many fine expected masterpieces. But in his short spell on earth he weaved much magic. Queen Mab was Shelley's first major...

Shelley is one of the most revered figures in the English poetical landscape. Born on the 4th August 1792 he has, over the years, become rightly regarded as a major Romantic poet. Yet during his own lifetime little of his work was published. Publishers feared his radical views and possible charges against themselves for blasphemy and sedition. On 8th July 1822 a month before his 30th birthday, during a sudden storm, his tragic early death by drowning robbed our culture of many fine expected masterpieces. But in his short spell on earth he weaved much magic. The Revolt of Islam: A Poem in 12...

"A Defence of Poetry" from Percy Bysshe Shelley. English Romantic poet (1792-1822).

"A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays" from Percy Bysshe Shelley. English Romantic poet (1792-1822).

"Adonais" from Percy Bysshe Shelley. English Romantic poet (1792-1822).

"Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley Volume I" from Percy Bysshe Shelley. English Romantic poet (1792-1822).

"Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley Volume II" from Percy Bysshe Shelley. English Romantic poet (1792-1822).