Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) I had rather not have my hopes and illusions mocked by sad realities
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) I had rather not have my hopes and illusions mocked by sad realities
*1.Life ll.Points of View Ill.Shelley's Major Works IV.The importance of Shelley
❖ I. Life ❖ II. Points of View ❖ III. Shelley’s Major Works ❖ IV. The importance of Shelley
l.Life ÷1792 born in an aristocratic family educated at Eton ÷1810 swent to Oxford University attacked war glorified heroes and heroines of the French revolution
I. Life ❖ 1792 born in an aristocratic family educated at Eton ❖ 1810 went to Oxford University attacked war glorified heroes and heroines of the French revolution
÷1811 while in Oxford,published The Necessity of Atheism in which he doubted the existence of God. as a result,expulsed by the university and his conservative father deprived him the heir of Barony and fortune. atheism['eidi-izam]n.无神论 expulse[iks'oAlsjv.逐出
❖ 1811 while in Oxford, published The Necessity of Atheism in which he doubted the existence of God. as a result, expulsed by the university and his conservative father deprived him the heir of Barony and fortune. - atheism [‘eiθi-izəm]n. 无神论 expulse [iks'pʌls]v. 逐出
went to London met Harriet Westbrook who was much younger than him and also came from an aristocratic family They eloped to Scotland. Poverty finally separated the couple
went to London met Harriet Westbrook who was much younger than him and also came from an aristocratic family They eloped to Scotland. Poverty finally separated the couple
×1814 He fell in love with Mary Wollstonecraft (daughter of Godwin)and eloped with her to Italy. In Italy,he met Byron with whom he kept a solid friendship
❖ 1814 He fell in love with Mary Wollstonecraft (daughter of Godwin) and eloped with her to Italy. In Italy, he met Byron with whom he kept a solid friendship
1816 Harriet committed suicide sattacked by his political enemy as an immoral man 1818 sexiled himself to Italy spent the rest of his life there
❖ 1816 Harriet committed suicide attacked by his political enemy as an immoral man ❖ 1818 exiled himself to Italy spent the rest of his life there
÷1819 Peterloo Massacre happened in Manchester. The event marked a turning point in Shelley's view
❖ 1819 Peterloo Massacre happened in Manchester. The event marked a turning point in Shelley’s view
Before that,he thought that workers should take up weapons and fights. After the event,he thought they should. Working class's resistance and anti- oppression became a constant theme of him
Before that, he thought that workers should take up weapons and fights. After the event, he thought they should. Working class’s resistance and antioppression became a constant theme of him
1822 At the age of 30,he drowned in a small boat along the coast of Italy. Shelley:How wonderful is Death. Death and his brother Sleep!
1822 At the age of 30, he drowned in a small boat along the coast of Italy. ❖ Shelley: How wonderful is Death, Death and his brother Sleep!