The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Daniel J. Macdonald

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331615763 ISBN 13 : 9781331615767

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the radical ideas that shaped Shelley’s life and poetry. This concise study examines how radicalism, not merely personality, informs his work and the times that influenced him. By tracing ideas from Godwin to Burke and beyond, it reveals how a thinker ahead of his era connected politics, society, and art.

The book frames Shelley's inner motivations and the broader currents of 18th- and 19th-century thought. It explains why critics have offered such varied judgments and shows how a deeper look at his beliefs helps readers understand his poetry and political writings without spoilers or overstatement.

- Learn how radicalism defined by roots, not mere upheaval, shapes political and literary ideas.
- See how exchanges with contemporaries influenced Shelley's stance on liberty, property, and justice.
- Compare Shelley's views with key Enlightenment and revolutionary principles to grasp the context of his work.
- Understand the balance between critique of institutions and the pursuit of a just, cooperative society.

Ideal for readers seeking a focused, accessible lens on Shelley’s philosophy and its effect on his poetry and thought.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

The author of this dissertation was born in Glassburn, Nova Scotia, November 7, 1881. He attended the public school there until the fall of 1896, when he entered St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, N. S. In November, 1900, he entered the Propaganda College, Rome, and was ordained a priest in 1904. The years 1908 and 1909 he devoted largely to the study of English literature, and in July, 1910, passed the preliminary post-graduate examinations in English at St. Francis Xavier University. In October of the same year he entered the Catholic University of America, where he pursued studies in English under Professors Lennox and Hemelt; in sociology under Dr. Kerby, and in economics under Dr. O’Hara. To these gentlemen and to the Rt. Rev. Bishop Shahan for kindly encouragement he wishes to acknowledge a debt of gratitude.

Présentation de l'éditeur

the other clings too much to the past. There is constant warfare between the two for the mastery. In a progressive community neither of them is in the ascendant for any length of time. A period of radicalism is inevitably followed by one of conservatism and vice versa. The pendulum swings to one extreme and then back again to the other. As long as human nature will be what it is, our institutions will be defective, and change will be the order of the day. This no doubt results in progress, which Goethe has compared to a movement in a spiral direction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331615763
• ISBN 13: 9781331615767
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 150
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