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A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays
- Language
- en
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- EPUB & PDF
- File Size
- 148 KB
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Experience one of the most important defense of the arts in literary history. In A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays, Percy Bysshe Shelley argues passionately against the devaluation of poetry in an age of industrial reason, asserting that poetry is the highest form of human expression and the ultimate expression of the imagination. Shelley's lyrical prose defends poetry as the essential force that gives meaning to life and preserves the human spirit.\n\nThis collection also includes several of Shelley's most celebrated essays, each exploring the intersection of art, politics, and philosophy. Shelley's voice is at once passionate and intellectually rigorous, making these essays timeless meditations on the role of the artist in society. The EPUB edition is formatted for comfortable reading on any device, so you can carry Shelley's timeless wisdom with you wherever you go.
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Reviews (4)
Better than expected. A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays held my attention most of the way through. Perfect commute read.
Good value. Not mind-blowing, but I'd buy it again. Read on iPad.
Five stars. The writing is sharp and the PDF version is crisp on Kindle.