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Shelley is a given name and surname. In many baby name books, Shelley is listed as meaning 'meadow's edge' or 'clearing on a bank'. It is Old English in origin. As with many other names (Courtney, Ashley, etc.), Shelley is today a name given almost exclusively to girls after historically being male.
Percy Bysshe Shelley (/ b ɪ ʃ / ⓘ BISH; [1] [2] 4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was an English writer who is considered one of the major English Romantic poets. [3] [4] A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition of his achievements in poetry grew steadily following his death, and he became an ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. 1818 novel by Mary Shelley This article is about the novel by Mary Shelley. For the Monster, see Frankenstein's monster. For other uses, see Frankenstein (disambiguation). Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus Volume I, first edition Author Mary Shelley Language English Genre Gothic ...
Shelley's poem was published on 11 January 1818 under the pen name "Glirastes". [14] The name meant "lover of dormice", dormouse being his pet name for his spouse, author Mary Shelley. [15] Smith's sonnet of the same name was published several weeks later. [16] Shelley's poem appeared on page 24 in the yearly collection, under Original Poetry.
In 1979 when it received the designation, it was the first site in IRAN to be placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. COATI (18A: Cousin of a kinkajou) A COATI is a member of the raccoon family.
Mary Shelley's first concern during these years was the welfare of Percy Florence. She honoured her late husband's wish that his son attend public school and, with Sir Timothy's grudging help, had him educated at Harrow. To avoid boarding fees, she moved to Harrow on the Hill herself so that Percy could attend as a day scholar. [147]
The first of Shelley's two early Gothic novellas, the other being St. Irvyne, outlines his atheistic worldview through the villain Zastrozzi [1] and touches upon his earliest thoughts on irresponsible self-indulgence and violent revenge. An 1810 reviewer wrote that the main character "Zastrozzi is one of the most savage and improbable demons ...
Shelley Long was born on August 23, 1949, in Indian Village, Fort Wayne, Indiana. [5] She is the only child of Ivadine (née Williams), a schoolteacher, and Leland Long who worked in the rubber industry before becoming a teacher as well. [6] Shelley was raised in the Presbyterian faith. She was active on her high school speech team, competing ...