| Prometheus Unbound Contributor(s): Shelley, Percy Bysshe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1110707738 ISBN-13: 9781110707737 Publisher: BiblioLife OUR PRICE: $20.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: One of the most ambitious dramatic poems ever written, Percy Bysshe Shelley's Prometheus Unbound tells the story of the Titan Prometheus who gave mankind the secret of fire in open defiance to the decrees of Zeus, and who, as punishment for this generosity, was chained to the Caucasus Mountains and exposed to horrible tortures. Inspired by the Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus, Shelley's play serves as a sort of sequel, matching its Greek predecessor in stature and pure poetic power. It depicts its philanthropist hero's ultimate triumph over the superstition and bigotry of the gods. As Shelley himself stated in his Defence of Poetry, Prometheus Unbound awakens and enlarges the mind. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry |
| Dewey: 822.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5" W x 8" (0.43 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |