Adonais

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822

Contributor:

Rossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Adonais" by Percy Bysshe Shelley is an elegiac poem written in the early 19th century. The poem serves as a lament for the death of the poet John Keats, celebrating his life and artistic contributions while expressing profound grief over his untimely demise. The work is steeped in classical references and reflects Shelley's contemplations on mortality, loss, and the enduring nature of artistic legacy. At the start of "Adonais," Shelley introduces the theme of mourning through the character of Urania, who embodies the sorrow for the deceased, Adonais (representing Keats). The poem articulates the emotional landscape surrounding Keats's death while addressing the struggles and hardships faced by poets in a society that often overlooks their genius. As Urania mourns, the speaker reflects on the beauty and transience of life, ultimately concluding that, although Adonais has left this world, his spirit endures through his art and the natural world. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of beauty, loss, and the role of the poet as a mediator between life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Memoir of Shelley

Memoir of Keats

Adonais: its composition and bibliography

Adonais: its argument

Adonais: general exposition

Bion and Moschus

Adonais: an elegy on the death of John Keats

Adonais

Cancelled passages of Adonais, and of its preface.

Credits:

Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonais

Release date is 2003-11-01