1. The Mask of Anarchy
According to these beliefs, we can imply that that Shelly advocated the spirit of revolution and the power of free thought. ... Shelley's motivation that created his characters and political attitude is that he experienced first-hand the French Revolution. ... It had been said that Shelley had been, from his youth, the victim of the state of feeling inspired by the French Revolution. ... In early 19th century, England contained a privileged class which was so afraid of revolutions after the Napoleonic Wars while the lower classes were hungry for parliamentary and economic reforms. ...
- Word Count: 2715
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School