Shelley's Prometheus Unbound (Classic Reprint): A Study of Its Meaning and Personages; Being a Lecture Delivered to the Shelley Society on 7th December, 1886 - Couverture souple

Rossetti, William Michael

 
9781334382895: Shelley's Prometheus Unbound (Classic Reprint): A Study of Its Meaning and Personages; Being a Lecture Delivered to the Shelley Society on 7th December, 1886

Synopsis

Unlock the ideas behind Shelley's Prometheus Unbound with a careful, scholar‑driven reading. This detailed lecture—delivered to the Shelley Society in 1886—maps the poem’s meaning, its four central figures, and the ideas that drive its path from oppression to emancipation.

In clear, accessible terms, this edition frames the work as a dramatic poem whose main agents are Prometheus, Asia, Jupiter, and Demogorgon. It explains how the poet uses myth to explore Mind, Nature, the world’s changing fortunes, and Eternity. The author walks through the poem’s outline, showing how the mind’s quest for liberty and the critique of theocracy propel the drama forward. The discussion also surveys scholarly debates, including how critics have treated the action, unity of scenes, and key turning points without spoiling the experience of reading the poem itself.

What you’ll experience
- A clear map of the four primary personages and their symbolic roles
- A guided look at how the poem unfolds across its acts and scenes
- Commentary on the drama’s structure, language, and the mood of key moments
- Reference to wider critical discussion, including notable notes by other scholars

Ideal for readers of Shelley and for students of Romantic poetry, this edition offers a focused, accessible lens on a landmark work.

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