shelley
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Percy Bysshe Shelley: An Englishman and a major figure of the Romantic literary movement, known for his lyrical and radical poetry.
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: An English writer, best known as the author of the novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, and the wife of Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Percy Bysshe Shelley):
- We studied the poem "Ozymandias" by Shelley in our literature class.
- Shelley's ideals of beauty and social justice are central to his work.
Proper noun (Mary Shelley):
- Shelley wrote "Frankenstein" during a stormy summer in Switzerland.
- The themes in Shelley's novel remain profoundly relevant today.
Advanced Usage
- "Shelleyan" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Percy Bysshe Shelley or his works, often describing visionary idealism or lyrical beauty.
- The poet's Shelleyan vision of a perfectible world inspired many readers.
Variants and Related Words
- Shelleyan (adj): Of or relating to Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- Frankenstein (n): The novel by Mary Shelley; also used to refer to anything that becomes dangerously out of its creator's control.
Synonyms
- Poet (for Percy Bysshe Shelley): Bard, versifier.
- Author, Novelist (for Mary Shelley): Writer, literary figure.
Related Phrases
- "A Frankenstein's monster": An idiom originating from Mary Shelley's work, meaning a creation that destroys its creator.
- The new policy became a Frankenstein's monster for the administration.
Noun
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Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)
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English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
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