Obtén una còpia impresa del llibre
Sobre aquest llibre
CHAPTER III.
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
CHAPTER IV.
The "Hymn to Intellectual Beauty"-Shelley pro-
poses returning to England-His schemes of
travel-His visit to Chamouni-Description of
Mont Blanc-The Mer de Glace-The Glacier
de Boisson-The sources of the Arveiron
CHAPTER V.
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Return to Mont Alegre-Monk Lewis and ghost
stories-Strange effect on Shelley's imagination-
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Frankenstein"-The " Vampire"-Shelley's re-
turn to England
CHAPTER VI.
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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55
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
68
CHAPTER VIII.
Shelley marries Mary Godwin-His residence at
Great Marlow-Nature of his studies-His phi-
lanthropy-Mode of Life at Marlow
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CHAPTER IX.
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-
cences
103
CHAPTER X.
Shelley's departure from England-His arrival at
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
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CHAPTER XI.
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
CHAPTER XII.
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
CHAPTER XIII.
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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
productions..
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160
CHAPTER XIV.
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
Serchio"..
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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
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CHAPTER XVI.
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
CHAPTER XVII.
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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-Death 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
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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
CHAPTER XIX.
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
CHAPTER XX.
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
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CHAPTER XXI.
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