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Percy Bysshe Shelley

Photograph at the Percy Bysshe Shelley grey plaque

Percy Bysshe Shelley is recognised as a preeminent figure among the major English Romantic poets. His writing, marked by radical perspectives in politics and society, gained significant renown posthumously, influencing many later poets. Despite facing personal difficulties, ill health, and opposition to his beliefs, Shelley produced celebrated works during his time in Italy.

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