Publisher's Synopsis
The Narrative Poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley (Vol. 2) presents a collection of Shelley's most vivid and dramatic poetic tales, blending classical myth, revolutionary ideals, and emotional depth. His narrative verse journeys through landscapes of the fantastic and the political, often embodying the Romantic preoccupations with freedom, love, and human frailty. With language both passionate and philosophical, Shelley crafts allegorical stories that challenge authority and elevate the imagination, offering an enduring fusion of poetry and storytelling from one of literature's most iconoclastic voices.
For these volumes, the poems have been arranged in chronological order. Introduction by C.H. Herford.
