Each volume tells the story of Mary Shelley at different parts of her life; her courtship with Percy Shelley, their romance and her rise to fame, and her raising their family after the poet’s death.

Born 223 years ago on Aug. 4, the great Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley is celebrated for such works as his sublime odes to the skylark and West Wind. But he was also a radical thinker — and ...

Percy Shelley died in a tragic sailing accident when he and his crew got lost in a storm. By Clive Hammond. 12:02, Wed, Feb 1, 2023 | UPDATED: 12:02, Wed, Feb 1, 2023. Share Article.

Hollywood actress Elle Fanning has taken on the titular role of in the upcoming biopic Mary Shelley, depicting an artist as a young woman, finding first love with romantic poet Percy Byshe Shelley ...

The sonnet “Ozymandias,” by Percy Bysshe Shelley, rose again this week. A trailer for the final season of Breaking Bad featured Walter White reciting the poem, first published in 1818, while a ...

Jan. 1, 1818: Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' is published anonymously in three volumes ...

After all, the real Percy and Mary Shelley were together from 1814 until his untimely death in 1822, despite their hardships. Claire Clairmont, portrayed by Bel Powley Image Credit: Courtesy of ...

In 19th century Britain, keeping sugar out of tea became a political statement against slavery. The sugar boycott was no easy choice for the radical poet, who hated slavery but loved tea.