Percy Bysshe Shelley Biography

Percy Bysshe Shelley biography

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NAME: Percy Bysshe Shelley
OCCUPATION: Author, Playwright, Poet
BIRTH DATE: August 04, 1792
DEATH DATE: July 08, 1822
PLACE OF BIRTH: Field Place, Horsham, England

PLACE OF DEATH: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy

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Percy Bysshe Shelley is one of the epic poets of the 19th century best known for his classic anthology verse works and long-form poetry such as Queen Mab.

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Percy Bysshe Shelley is one of the epic poets of the 19th century best known for his classic anthology verse works such as Ode to the West Wind and The Masque of Anarchy. He is also well known for his long-form poetry including Queen Mab and Alastor. He co-authored Frankenstein with his wife Mary Shelley. He drowned in a sudden storm while sailing in 1822.