About this title: One of the most ambitious dramatic poems ever written, Percy Bysshe Shelley's Prometheus Unbound tells the story of the Titan Prometheus who gave mankind the secret of fire in open defiance to the decrees of Zeus, and who, as punishment for this generosity, was chained to the Caucasus Mountains and exposed to horrible tortures. Inspired by the Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus, Shelley's play serves as a sort of sequel, matching its Greek predecessor in stature and pure poetic power. It depicts its philanthropist hero's ultimate triumph over the superstition and bigotry of the gods. As Shelley ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heritage Press, New York
Date Published: 1966
Description: Farleigh, John. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. (8-08) Deluxe edition hardback book is in Near Mint condition with a slipcase in Fine+ condition with extremely light overall wear. 161 p. Includes illustrations. 7-1/4x10-3/4 hardback Contains the classical Prometheus Unbound, and the Shelley poem of the same name and theme read more
Edition: Limited/Numbered
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Virtue & Company, London
Date Published: 1905
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The Complete Works of Perscy Bysshe Shelley Edited by Nathan Haskell Dole, Limited to 1000 Copies Numbered in Red Ink # 336, This is Volume III from the 8 Volume Set, Prince Athanase-Rosalind and Helen-Julian and Maddalo and Prometheus Unbound, Grey/Blue Colored Boards with Cream Colored Spine Labelling, Gilt Top Edge, B/W Illustrations, Turn of the Century to the 1920's Bookplate on the FEP, Shelf Rubbings, Light Rubbings to the Boards, Darkened Spine Label, ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cassell and Company, London/New York
Date Published: 1909
Description: Cassell's Little Classics. 192 pages, frontis, 16mo, orange cloth, gilt design center front cover, blind stamped border. Decorative bookplate stamp inside front cover with no name, very good; no dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Of Washington Press
Date Published: 1960
Description: Hardback. No Dustjacket. Second Printing. Tight sound copy in very good condition with 'Purchased At USPS Auction' stamped in red on front free endpaper, minor dust-soiling to top edge and some edge wear to covers. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BiblioLife, LLC
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781110707737ISBN:1110707738
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780217037808ISBN:0217037801
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 5.98 by 9 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00098 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781458958372ISBN:145895837X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 5.98 by 9 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00110 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780217037839ISBN:0217037836
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 5.98 by 9 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00136 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781110707751ISBN:1110707754
Description: BRAND NEW HARDCOVER. 9.21 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00194 pages) one of the most ambitious dramatic poems ever written, percy bysshe shelley's prometheus unbound tells the story of the titan prometheus who gave mankind the secret of fire in open defiance to the decrees of zeus, and who, as punishment for this generosity lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardcover ) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: KESSINGER PUB LLC
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781419143236ISBN:1419143239
Description: New. PROMETHEUS MONARCH of Gods and Daemons, and all Spirits But One, who throng those bright and rolling worlds Which Thou and I alone of living things Behold with sleepless eyes! regard this Earth Made multitudinous with thy slaves, whom thou Requitest... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: BIBLIOBAZAAR
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781110707751ISBN:1110707754
Description: New. One of the most ambitious dramatic poems ever written, Percy Bysshe Shelley's Prometheus Unbound tells the story of the Titan Prometheus who gave mankind the secret of fire in open defiance to the decrees of Zeus, and who, as punishment for this gene... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Print on demand title. D elivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Print on demand title. D elivery is typically 8-12 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
Edition: One of 200 copies, number 96
Binding: , quarter leather and marbled paper on board.
Publisher: Published by Edward Arnold, , London
Date Published: , no date, approximately 1904
Description: Frontispiece illustrated by C.R. Ashbee. , slight wear to edges, some pages uncut, book in very good condition. Hardback. 96 pages. Red, black and white frontispiece. Printed in "Prayer Book" type in red and black. Frontispiece cut by W.H. Hooper. Printed at Essex House, Campden, Gloucestershire. Tall octavo. read more
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