Mary Shelley, junto a su esposo Percy y su hermanastra Claire, realizó en 1814 y 1816 sendos viajes por el corazón de una Europa estremecida por el impacto de las guerras napoleónicas. Gran parte del...

Torn from the society of all he held dear on earth, the victim of secret enemies, and exiled from happiness, was the wretched Verezzi! All was quiet; a pitchy darkness in volved the face of things, when,...

Red thunder-clouds, borne on the wings of the midnight whirlwind, floated, at fits, athwart the crimson-coloured orbit of the moon; the rising fierceness of the blast sighed through the stunted shrubs,...

La sensitiva (The Sensitive Plant) è un dolcissimo poemetto in quartine di versi a rima baciata, composto in Italia nel 1820 dal poeta romantico inglese Percy Bysshe Shelley. La “pianta sensitiva” è una...

What is love? Ask him who lives, what is life? ask him who adores, what is God? I know not the internal constitution of other men, nor even thine, whom I now address. I see that in some external attributes...

Alastor, or The Spirit of Solitude is a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, written from 10 September to 14 December in 1815 in Bishopsgate, London and first published in 1816. The poem was without a title...

UMA DEFESA DA POESIA E OUTROS ENSAIOS é uma brilhante peça de discussão filosófica que apresenta todo o poder de argumentação, beleza, intelecto e imaginação do poeta Percy Shelley. A obra declara o 'valor...

Welcome to the Essays collection. A special selection of the nonfiction prose from influential and noteworthy authors. This book brings 10 of best essays of Percy Bysshe Shelley, across a wide range...

In Percy Bysshe Shelley's poetic satire 'Peter Bell the Third,' the author explores the themes of social justice, revolution, and the abuse of power. Drawing from the Romantic literary tradition, Shelley...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'The Witch of Atlas' is a poetic masterpiece that explores themes of love, magic, and transformation. Written in the Spenserian stanza, the poem follows the sorceress The Witch...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'The Daemon of the World' is a philosophical poem that explores the themes of nature, power, and the human experience. Written in a lyrical and thought-provoking style, the poem...

In Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays', the poet and philosopher presents a compelling argument for the importance of poetry as a powerful tool for social and political change....

Percy Bysshe Shelley's gothic novel, 'St. Irvyne', is a captivating tale that delves into themes of betrayal, vengeance, and the supernatural. Written in the early 19th century, Shelley showcases his...

Percy Bysshe Shelley´s wortgewaltiger Klassiker über die Befreiung des menschlichen Geschlechts vom Tyrannenjoch - eine Allegorie, die auf jedes Zeitalter der Menschheitsgeschichte paßt.

Torn from the society of all he held dear on earth, the victim of secret enemies, and exiled from happiness, was the wretched Verezzi! All was quiet; a pitchy darkness in volved the face of things, when,...

Red thunder-clouds, borne on the wings of the midnight whirlwind, floated, at fits, athwart the crimson-coloured orbit of the moon; the rising fierceness of the blast sighed through the stunted shrubs,...

For nearly two months after the death of Keats, 23 February, 1821, Shelley appears to have remained in ignorance of the event: he knew it on or before 19 April. The precise date when he began his Elegy...

Queen Mab; A Philosophical Poem; With Notes, published in 1813 in nine cantos with seventeen notes, was the first large poetic work written by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822), the English Romantic poet.[2]...

Red thunder-clouds, borne on the wings of the midnight whirlwind, floated, at fits, athwart the crimson-coloured orbit of the moon; the rising fierceness of the blast sighed through the stunted shrubs,...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'Zastrozzi' is a gripping and dark tale that is considered one of the early examples of gothic horror literature. The book follows the vengeful protagonist Zastrozzi as he seeks...

Pietro Zastrozzi, an outlaw, and his two servants, Bernardo and Ugo, disguised in masks, abduct Verezzi from the inn near Munich where he lives and take him to a cavern hideout. Verezzi is locked in a...

St. Irvyne; or, The Rosicrucian retells the destiny of Wolfstein, a solitary wanderer and a disillusioned outcast from society who seeks to kill himself. After he is saved by the monks, he encounters...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays' delves into the significance of poetry as an art form and its role in society. Through eloquent prose and intricate arguments, Shelley explores...

Reprenant en 1821 le titre du traité de sir Philip Sidney écrit au XVIe siècle, Shelley en modernise le contenu et les perspectives. Traducteur aguerri de Platon, Shelley en renouvelle la pensée à la...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'A Vindication of Natural Diet' delves into the philosophical and ethical implications of a plant-based diet, advocating for a return to nature and the rejection of the consumption...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'A Vindication of Natural Diet' is a persuasive essay that argues for the adoption of a vegetarian diet based on moral, ethical, and health reasons. Written in a clear and compelling...

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'Adonais' is a powerful and poignant elegy written in the style of an epic poem. Published in 1821, this work pays homage to Shelley's close friend and fellow poet John Keats, who...

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) forma, ao lado de Lord Byron e John Keats, a tríade de grandes poetas do romantismo inglês, que tanta influência exerceu sobre a literatura brasileira. Apesar disso, a...

La sensitiva è un poemetto composto di quartine di versi a rima baciata.  

Queen Mab; A Philosophical Poem; With Notes, published in 1813 in nine cantos with seventeen notes, is the first large poetic work written by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822), the English Romantic poet....