The Revolt Of Islam

von Percy Bysshe Shelley

432 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Revolt of Islam is a long narrative poem written by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The poem tells the story of a young woman named Laon, who leads a rebellion against a tyrannical ruler named Mammon in a fictional Eastern land. Laon is aided in her quest by a group of followers, including her lover, Cythna. The poem explores themes of freedom, revolution, and the struggle against oppression. Shelley's writing is characterized by his lyrical language, vivid imagery, and his philosophical reflections on the nature of power and society. The Revolt of Islam is considered one of Shelley's major works, and is a notable example of Romantic poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Lyrik, Poesie
• ISBN: 9781428634589
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 09.07.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: Nathan Haskell Dole