The Poems of Shelley: Volume Two: 1817 - 1819

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was a major Romantic poet who wrote some of the finest lyric poetry in the English language. This is the second volume of a five-volume collection of his poems, presented in chronological order with full annotation. The volume makes extensive use of Shelley's manuscripts in the Bodleian Library and draws on recent research on his text and contexts. It offers new datings and contextual exposition of major works, as well as comprehensive treatments of shorter poems. The annotation demonstrates Shelley's extraordinary literary intelligence and situates his work in the revolutionary politics and social upheavals of the early nineteenth century. The volumes of The Poems of Shelley form the most comprehensive edition of Shelley's poetry available to students and scholars.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 904 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was a prominent Romantic poet who is widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets in the English language. This is the second volume of a five-volume collection titled "The Poems of Shelley," which presents all of Shelley's poems in chronological order, accompanied by comprehensive annotations. The book provides detailed information about the date and circumstances of composition for each poem, along with a thorough examination of all manuscript and printed sources relevant to establishing an authoritative text. Headnotes and footnotes offer valuable personal, literary, historical, and scientific insights that enhance the reader's understanding of Shelley's diverse and allusive verse.

This volume makes extensive use of the Shelley manuscripts housed in the Bodleian Library and incorporates significant recent research on Shelley's text and contexts, as well as the lives and works of his circle, including Mary Shelley, Byron, Godwin, and others. It offers valuable new insights and contextual explanations for major works such as "Prometheus Unbound," "Laon and Cythna," "Julian and Maddalo," "The Cenci," and Shelley's translations from Greek, particularly his innovative rendering of Euripides' "The Cyclops." Additionally, the book provides comprehensive treatments of some of Shelley's most renowned shorter poems, including "Lines written among the Euganean Hills" and "Ozymandias."

Theannotation in this volume showcases the extraordinary depth and breadth of Shelley's literary intelligence, while also placing his work within the revolutionary politics and social upheavals of the early nineteenth century. The text and annotation are supported by an extensive bibliography, a chronology, indexes, and appendices, which include a detailed examination of the history of the Cenci story. The volumes of "The Poems of Shelley" collectively form the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of Shelley's works available today.

Weight: 1670g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032477978