The Making of the Shelley Myth: An Annotated Bibliography of Criticism of Percy Bysshe Shelley 1822–1860

Engelberg, Karsten Klejs. The Making of the Shelley Myth: An Annotated Bibliography of Criticism of Percy Bysshe Shelley 1822–1860. London: Mansell Publishing Limited, 1988. First edition. Small Quarto. xxiv, 468pp. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine. “The Shelley Myth is a term commonly used to describe a sympathetic reaction to Shelley in opposition to this reputation. In 1888, Matthew Arnold, one of its most important and influential exponents, characterized him as “‘a beautiful and ineffectual angel, beating in the void his luminous wings in vain'”. (Engelberg). Binding with light wear and very slightly bent. Some age toning to block. Binding and interior in overall good+ condition. g+. Hardcover. (41703) $40