Thomas Medwin's biography of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley offers an intimate portrait of the man and his works, drawing on Medwin's personal relationship with Shelley and his extensive knowledge of his subject's life and writings. Spanning Shelley's entire life from his childhood to his tragic death in Italy, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the greatest poets of the 19th century.

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