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Voyage of Byron and Shelley round the Lake-

Arrival at Hermance-At Nerni- At Evian-At

Meillerie-The Nouvelle Heloise-Departure from

Meillerie-A Squall on the Lake-Conduct of

Lord Byron-Shelley's resignation-Safe arrival

at St. Gingoux-Visit to the Castle of Chillon-

Arrival at Clarens— The Bosquet de Julie-Ar-

rival at Lausanne- The prisoners of Chillon-Re-

turn to Mont Alegre

The “ Hymn to Intellectual Beauty”-Shelley pro-

poses returning to England-His schemes of

travel- His visit to Chamouni-Description of V

Mont BlancThe Mer de Glace--The Glacier

de Boisson-The sources of the Arveiron

Return to Mont Alegre-Monk Lewis and ghost

stories-- Strange effect on Shelley's imagination-

“Frankenstein"--The Vampire"-Shelley's re-

turn to England

Shelley arrives in London-His intimacy with Leigh

Hunt-Their meetings at Hampstead-Paper-boat

building again-Shelley's domesticity-His love

of humour-His desponding moods-Anecdote of

his benevolence ..

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CHAPTER VII.

Shelley meets John Keats-Sensitiveness of Keats-

Shelley meets James and Horace Smith-Charac-

ter of Horace Smith-Chancery suit against Shel-

ley-He is deprived of his children

Shelley marries Mary Godwin--His residence at

Great Marlow-Nature of his studies, His phi-

lanthropy-Mode of Life at Marlow

The “ Revolt of Islam"-Mode of its composition

Its character-" Prince Athanase”-Rosalind and

Helen-Pamphlet on Reform-Bad state of the

Poet's health-He proposes to visit Italy— The

feeling against him in England-Marlow Reminis-

Shelley's departure from England - His arrival

Milan-His literary efforts." The Prometheus

Unbound”-Visits the Lake of Comó-Arrival at

Pisa-Proceeds to Leghorn-Visits the Baths of

Lucca-Translates the Symposium of Plato-His

journey to Florence-Arrival at Venice-Meeting

again with Lord Byron-Byron's life at Venice-

Julian and Maddalo

Shelley's residence at I Capuccini-Finishes the first

act of Prometheus Unbound The lines written

among the Euganean Hills--Shelley proceeds to

Ferrara–To Bologna-Arrival at Rome–Arrival

at Naples-A romantic incident

Shelley's residence at Naples-Dejected state of his

mind-Poetry of this period. His correspondence

- His return to Rome-The Baths of Caracalla-

Shelley's description of Rome--He continues

Prometheus Unbound”—Commences

Cenci”-The poet's mode of life at Rome

Shelley's arrival at Leghorn-He renews the ac-

quaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Gisborne—“The

Masque of Anarchy"-Shelley's steam-boat specu- .

lation-Departure for Florence" Peter Bell the

Third" -Shelley concludes the “ Prometheus Un-

bound” and the “ Cenci' - Character of these

Shelley's life at Florence–The Quarterly Review-

Cowardly attack on Shelley-His removal to Pisa

-Description of Pisa-The “ Ode to a Sky lark'

-Epistle to Mrs. Gisborne - The “ Boat on the

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CHAPTER XV.

The “ Witch of Atlas”—“Ode to Liberty”_" Ode

to Naples”—“ (Edipus Tyrannus”—“The Sen-
sitive Plant"_" The Cloud”—“Lines to a Critic"

-Shelley's letter to Southey-Its result-Effect

upon Shelley's mind

A romantic picture-Removal to Pisa-Nature of

the Poet's studies at this period—His continued

ill-health-Captain Medwin at Pisa—Animal mag-

netism-Its effect on Shelley—The Poet's youth-

ful appearance--His intimacy with Vacca 215

The Italian revolution - Its failure—Shelley's inti.

macy with Greek patriots— Prince Mavrocordato

- The Greek revolution-Shelley writes "Hellas"

-John Keats—His poetry-Shelley writes to

the Quarterly on Keats' behalf

— Arrival of Keats

in Italy-Effects of the journey on his health-

Severn's devotion to Keats-Deatb of Keats

Reflections on his genius and character

CHAPTER XVIII.

" Adonais” -Its character and beauty-Its recep-

tion-A criticism upon it- Improvement in Shel-

ley's health-Sgricci the improvisatore-Shelley's

intimacy with Mr. and Mrs. Williams-Character

of Williams-His tastes similar to Shelley's-

Their joint love of boating-Their boat on the

Arno-Dangerous voyage to Leghorn-Accom-

plishments of Mrs. Williams

Il Signore Professore-His singular character-His

abilities-His extravagance and dissipation-Con-

sequences upon himself-His resources for pro-

curing money— The original of the Epipsychidion

-Her extreme beauty-Her character-Her his-

tory-Shelley's introduction to her-Her mar-

riage-Her death

The Epipsychidion -- Its spiritualisms — Invitation

from Lord Byron-Shelley departs for Ravenna

-Meeting with Byron-La Guiccioli-Byron

domesticated His generosity - His interest in

Italian politics--Suspected by the Government-

Flight of La Guiccioli from Ravenna-Shelley

again scandalised

Project for starting the “ Liberal”-Instructions to

Leigh Hunt-Shelley returns to Pisa - His pre-

parations for the arrival of Lord Byron--Arrival

at Pisa of La Guiccioli-Arrival of Lord Byron

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