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BY
CHARLES S. MIDDLETON.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
THOMAS CAUTLEY NEWBY, PUBLISHER, 30, WELBECK STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE.
1858.
210. C. 211.
J. Billing, Printer and Stereotyper, Guildford, Surrey.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Shelley meets Lord Byron-Sketch of Byron-Shel-
ley and Byron contrasted-Their intimacy—Their
mode of life at Geneva-Thunder-storms over the
lake-Byron's description of one in Childe Harold
-Boating on the lake-Opposite characteristics
of Byron and Shelley
CHAPTER II.
Influence of Shelley on the mind of Byron-Dr.
Polidori-His jealousy of Shelley-His vanity-
His caprices-His dramatic talents-Challenges
Shelley to a duel-Plan of a voyage round the
lake-Mortification of Polidori-His quarrel with
Byron-Timely reconciliation
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CHAPTER III.
Voyage of Byron and Shelley round the Lake-
Arrival at Hermance-At Nerni-At Evian-At
Meillerie-The Nouvelle Heloise-Departure from
Meillerie A Squall on the Lake-Conduct of
Lord Byron-Shelley's resignation-Safe arrival
at St. Gingoux-Visit to the Castle of Chillon-
Arrival at Clarens-The Bosquet de Julie-Ar-
rival at Lausanne-The prisoners of Chillon-Re-
turn to Mont Alegre
CHAPTER IV.
The "Hymn to Intellectual Beauty"-Shelley pro-
poses returning to England-His schemes of
travel-His visit to Chamouni-Description of
Mont Blanc-The Mer de Glace-The Glacier
de Boisson-The sources of the Arveiron
CHAPTER V.
Return to Mont Alegre-Monk Lewis and ghost
stories-Strange effect on Shelley's imagination-
"Frankenstein"-The "Vampire"-Shelley's re-
turn to England
CHAPTER VI.
Shelley arrives in London-His intimacy with Leigh
Hunt-Their meetings at Hampstead-Paper-boat
building again-Shelley's domesticity-His love
of humour-His desponding moods-Anecdote of
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CHAPTER VII.
Shelley meets John Keats-Sensitiveness of Keats-
Shelley meets James and Horace Smith-Charac-
ter of Horace Smith-Chancery suit against Shel-
ley-He is deprived of his children
CHAPTER VIII.
Shelley marries Mary Godwin-His residence at
Great Marlow-Nature of his studies-His phi-
lanthropy-Mode of Life at Marlow
CHAPTER IX.
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The "Revolt of Islam"-Mode of its composition--
Its character-" Prince Athanase"-Rosalind and
Helen-Pamphlet on Reform-Bad state of the
Poet's health-He proposes to visit Italy-The
feeling against him in England-Marlow Reminis-
cences
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CHAPTER X.
Shelley's departure from England-His arrival at
Milan-His literary efforts" The Prometheus
Unbound"-Visits the Lake of Comó-Arrival at
Pisa-Proceeds to Leghorn-Visits the Baths of
Lucca-Translates the Symposium of Plato-His
journey to Florence-Arrival at Venice-Meeting
again with Lord Byron-Byron's life at Venice-
Julian and Maddalo
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