Shelley's Early Life

Shelley's Early Life: From Original Sources, With Curious Incidents, Letters, And Writings Now First Published Or Collected (1872) is a biography of the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, written by Denis Florence MacCarthy. The book provides a comprehensive account of Shelley's early life, drawing on original sources such as letters and writings that were previously unpublished or collected for the first time.The biography covers Shelley's childhood and education, his relationships with family and friends, and his early literary career. It also delves into some of the more unusual aspects of Shelley's life, including his interest in occultism and his elopement with his first wife, Harriet Westbrook.MacCarthy's biography offers a detailed and engaging portrait of Shelley as a young man, shedding light on the personal and intellectual influences that shaped his poetry and his worldview. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Shelley's life and work, as well as for scholars of Romantic literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.