Philosophical View of Reform (1820)
The poet Shelley also wrote non-fiction like this essay of the need for political reform in 1820. It remained unpublished until it was rediscovered in the late 19th century. It is a tour de force of analysis of the powerful interests which controlled British society in the early 19th century and a very interesting historical survey of how these elites came to power and retained this power.
Percy Bysshe Shelley, A Philosophical View of Reform (1820), ed. T.W. Rolleston (Oxford University Press, 1920).
Copyright:
The text is in the public domain.
Formats:
| Format | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Facsimile PDF | This is a facsimile or image-based PDF made from scans of the original book. | 3.32 MB |
| HTML | This version has been converted from the original text. Every effort has been taken to translate the unique features of the printed book into the HTML medium. | 178 KB |
| Kindle | This is an E-book formatted for Amazon Kindle devices. | 441 KB |
Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- A PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF REFORM
- CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER II: ON THE SENTIMENT OF THE NECESSITY OF CHANGE
- CHAPTER III: PROBABLE MEANS
- APPENDIX
Loading...