Shelley vs. Southey: New Light on an Old Quarrel

Abstract

Although the relationship of Shelley and Southey has several times been traced, it has not been sufficiently emphasized that Shelley's attitude toward the older poet went through two fairly distinct successive stages: a period from 1811 to 1817 of mild friendship and regard in spite of strong differences in opinion; and a period from 1817 to Shelley's death of an almost unmixed dislike and mistrust. It is the purpose of this article to outline this change in Shelley's attitude toward Southey, to advance a hitherto unnoted reason for it, and finally to speculate upon its bearing on Adonais.

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