《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VII 5 Shelley

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 anti￾oppression 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!