A Defence of Poetry: An EssayReadHowYouWant.com, 2006 - 60 pagine A brilliant piece of philosophical discussion that displays Shelley's intellect and imagination. The book asserts the âeoeideal nature and essential valueâe of poetry and is Shelleyâe(tm)s most important prose work. His arguments are vividly and convincingly presented. |
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