Alastor Or The Spirit Of Solitude Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Structure of alastor
A
A long poem in 720 lines.
2
Q
Who suggested the title of the poem alastor?
A
Thomas love peacock
3
Q
How did peacock define alastor?
A
An evil genius
4
Q
Who does the name suggest? Alastor
A
Not the hero, not the poet but the spirit that animated the poet’s imagination
5
Q
Genre of alastor
A
Spiritual autobiography
6
Q
The protagonist of alastor is in search of what?
A
An idealised embodiment of a woman
7
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8
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Where does the search lead the poet?
A
To the super natural world.
9
Q
When does Shelley meet Byron?
A
1816 mary and shelley on their second visit to Switzerland with Mary’s step sister clair clairmont.
10
Q
Where did they spend the summer with byron
A
In Geneva
