Zastrozzi

by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Overview

"Zastrozzi" is a a dramatic tale of romance and revenge written by Percy Bysshe Shelley where he adroitly exploits the classic elements of popular Gothic horror. This short and intensely emotional novel -first published when Shelley was only eighteen in 1810— combines adolescent vigour and literary panache with occasional sparks of true poetic genius.

Shelley's vivid love story dramatises the misplaced passion between Matilda, Contessa di Laurentinini, Verezzi, the object of her crazed desire, and Matilda's murderous accomplice, the mysterious Zastrozzi. When Matilda discovers that her love is unrequited, she traps Verezzi in her castle and orders Zastrozzi to kill Julia — the woman Verezzi loves. But Zastrozzi has his own agenda...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788835336235
Publisher:	E-BOOKARAMA
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	968 KB

About the Author

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was one of the major English authors active during the Romantic period, and is regarded as one of the greatest philosophical poets in the English language. Shelley formed a close-knit friendship with many other famous writers of his time, including his wife, Mary Shelley, John Keats, and Lord Byron. Radical in both his writing and political views, Shelley was often bullied, as he refused to conform to tradition. Though he did not obtain much fame during his lifetime, Shelley’s legacy of masterful writing inspired generations of prominent authors, and has earned him acclaim as one of the greatest Romantic poets of the era.