Spoke

Description

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was a Romantic poet of radical imaginings, living in an age of change. His tempestuous life and friendship with Byron, and his tragically early death, at times threatened to overwhelm his legacy as a poet, but today his standing as one of the foremost English authors is assured.
This freshly edited collection–the fullest one-volume selection in English–includes all but one of the longer poems, from
onwards, in their entirety. Only
is excerpted, in a generous selection. As well as works such as
,
, and
, the volume includes a wide range of Shelley’s shorter poems and much of his major prose, including
and almost all of
. Shelley emerges from these pages as a passionate and eloquent opponent of tyranny and a champion of human possibility.
For over 100 years
has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford’s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.