Percy Bysshe Shelley

1972- Shelley was born1804-Enrolls at Eton1811-Expelled from Oxford First Marriage 1813-Queen Mab Daughter Born1814-Meets Mary Godwin Elopes With Godwin Returns to London1816-Summer in Switzerland Fanny Godwin Dies Shelley's Wife Dies Second Marriage 1818-The Revolt of Islam and Ozymandias published1820-Prometheus Unbound1822-Percy Bysshe Shelley Dies1839-Shelley's Poems Published

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The Irishman's SongRise like lionsThe Revolt of Islam and OzymandiasPrometheus Unbound Ode to the West WindTo A SkylarkDefence of the Poetry

Percy Bysshe Shelley was one of the most influential British English romantic poet in 19 Century who was famous for the lyrical poetry and idealistic radical political thought. He was also known for his generous support and encouragement to the contemporary poets. As a key figure in the development of English romantic poetry, he greatly promoted the Romanticism Movement in 19 Century.

Mary Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley

magnum opus

To A Skylark

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