shelley context Flashcards
1
Q
how was his school life?
A
he was tormented by older boys for not fogging
2
Q
what was his love life like?
A
at 19 he eloped with 16 year old Harriet, when he met Mary he ran away leaving her pregnant - she later commit suicide
3
Q
who was Mary?
A
Mary Wollstonecraft was a liberal thinker
4
Q
what was his family like?
A
7 children, 4 died at infancy, Mary miscarried one, one died with Shelley in a boating accident and 2 lived to adulthood
5
Q
what are his key themes?
A
legacy, nothing is constant, power of nature, power of visionary, imagination
6
Q
when was Shelley alive?
A
1792-1822
