Thomas Medwin's biography of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley offers an intimate portrait of the man and his works, drawing on Medwin's personal relationship with Shelley and his extensive knowledge of his subject's life and writings. Spanning Shelley's entire life from his childhood to his tragic death in Italy, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the greatest poets of the 19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.