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To really appreciate the work of Percy Shelley you have to understand the political and cultural context of his time. This book takes you there. Humankind needed Shelley back then, and this book reminds us of how much we need him now. It is an honest, straightforward, revolutionary look at a truly revolutionary life. The world needs more Shelley, the world needs this book. Benjamin Zephaniah Fresh, clear and compelling, this is the best compact account of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s revolutionary life currently available. Jacqueline Mulhallen places Shelley vividly in his own times, and shows how and why his imagination, vision and new exciting art offer such inspiring examples to us now. Nicholas Roe, Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews In this compelling and eye-opening study, Jacqueline Mulhallen demonstrates how Percy Bysshe Shelley’s passionate humanitarianism enlightens every aspect of the revolutionary agenda that informs all his writing, poetry and prose alike. Thoroughly researched and engagingly written, Mulhallen’s book reminds us anew of that great Romantic’s robust socio-political vision, a vision that remains as relevant and vital for our own volatile times as it was for his some two centuries ago – if not even more so. Stephen C. Behrendt, George Holmes Distinguished Professor of English, University of Nebraska Full of suggestive insights and highly readable, this is an absorbing study of Shelley’s life, thought, and writing. Jacqueline Mulhallen has written a valuable book; she is especially good on Shelley’s revolutionary significance. Michael O’Neill, Professor of English, Durham University This book provides a fresh and impassioned account of the significance of Shelley’s radical life and writings. It handles an array of historical and biographical contexts with clarity and skill, and takes on board the findings of recent scholarship. A fine and highly readable achievement. Michael Rossington, Professor of Romantic Literature, Newcastle University Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 1 20/08/2015 15:42 Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 2 20/08/2015 15:42 Percy Bysshe Shelley Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 3 20/08/2015 15:42 Revolutionary Lives Series Editors: Sarah Irving, University of Edinburgh; Professor Paul Le Blanc, La Roche College, Pittsburgh Revolutionary Lives is a series of short, critical biographies of radical figures from throughout history. 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Conner www.revolutionarylives.co.uk Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 4 20/08/2015 15:42 Percy Bysshe Shelley Poet and Revolutionary Jacqueline Mulhallen Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 5 20/08/2015 15:42 First published 2015 by Pluto Press 345 Archway Road, London N6 5AA www.plutobooks.com Copyright © Jacqueline Mulhallen 2015 The right of Jacqueline Mulhallen to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978 0 7453 3462 2 Hardback ISBN 978 0 7453 3461 5 Paperback ISBN 978 1 7837 1702 6 PDF eBook ISBN 978 1 7837 1704 0 Kindle eBook ISBN 978 1 7837 1703 3 EPUB eBook This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental standards of the country of origin. Typeset by Stanford DTP Services, Northampton, England Text design by Melanie Patrick Simultaneously printed by CPI Antony Rowe, Chippenham, UK and Edwards Bros in the United States of America Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 6 20/08/2015 15:42 To William Alderson and Dritan Dauti Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 7 20/08/2015 15:42 Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 8 20/08/2015 15:42 Contents Acknowledgements x Prologue xii 1. Shelley’s Family Background and Education: 1792–1811 1 2. The Lake District, Ireland and Devon: 1811–13 26 3. Tremadog, Queen Mab and the ‘Hermit of Marlow’: 1813–18 52 4. Italy and Shelley’s Annus Mirabilis: 1818–19 80 5. Satire and Drama: 1819–22 103 6. The Legacy of a Revolutionary 128 Notes 137 Index 155 ix Mulhallen PBS 00 pre.indd 9 20/08/2015 15:42
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