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Judith Chemaik introduces the theme of sexuality and love in Shelley's poetry through his treatment of Emilia Viviani. His platonic vision of perfection "Intellectual Beauty' is dealt with in ...terms of both Emilia and Mary Godwin, and Shelley's sexual egalitarianism is described, with reference to 'The Revolt of Islam' and 'Prometheus Unbound'. Finally the author sums up the themes of feminism and sexual love as the desire to overcome division and imperfection.
Judith Chemaik introduces the theme of sexuality and love in Shelley's poetry through his treatment of Emilia Viviani. His platonic vision of perfection "Intellectual Beauty' is dealt with in ...terms of both Emilia and Mary Godwin, and Shelley's sexual egalitarianism is described, with reference to 'The Revolt of Islam' and 'Prometheus Unbound'. Finally the author sums up the themes of feminism and sexual love as the desire to overcome division and imperfection.
| Module code and title: | A362, Romantic poetry |
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| Item code: | A362; 12 |
| Recording date: | 1983-10-28 |
| First transmission date: | 19-09-1984 |
| Published: | 1984 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:17:43 |
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| Producer: | Peter Walton |
| Contributors: | Gerard Benson; Judith Chernaik |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Master spool number: | TMK43952H699 |
| Production number: | JYM952H699 |
| Available to public: | no |
