Percy Bysshe Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) was a British linguist, poet and translator.

Also recorded as Percy Byssche Shelley; Percy Shelley; Shelli Persi Bish.

Overview

Born at Horsham in 1792, died at Gulf of La Spezia in 1822.

In detail

Percy Bysshe Shelley studied at University College, Oxford and Eton College. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Romantic poetry. The authority associates the name with Romanticism. John Milton, Ovid and Robert Burns are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Elan Valley.

Works named in the authority record are Ozymandias, Love's Philosophy, The Cloud and Prometheus Unbound.

Work by Percy Bysshe Shelley is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Percy Bysshe Shelley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q93343: Percy Bysshe Shelley

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