Percy Bysshe Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Life, Beliefs, Works, and Legacy

Early Life and Education Percy Bysshe Shelley was born in 1792 in Horsham, Sussex. From childhood, he showed a sharp memory and a love for learning. At Syon House Academy, he faced bullying and strange nightmares, yet discovered a passion for science, experimenting with electricity, acids, and even gunpowder. In 1804, he entered Eton College. …