St. Irvyne (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Gothic Horror NovelBy Percy Bysshe Shelley
Length5h 22m
About this audiobook
St. Irvyne; or, The Rosicrucian (1811) is Percy Bysshe Shelley's youthful Gothic romance, a darkly extravagant tale of banditti, seduction, guilt, occult ambition, and the fatal allure of forbidden knowledge. Its plot, divided between the outlaw Wolfstein and the mysterious Ginotti, unfolds in a fevered idiom of storms, ruined landscapes, spectral dread, and melodramatic revelation. Though structurally uneven, the novel belongs vividly to the post-Radcliffean and Lewisian Gothic tradition, while already anticipating Shelley's lifelong fascination with tyranny, transgression, and the metaphysics of human desire. Shelley wrote St. Irvyne while still a precocious and rebellious young man, not long before his expulsion from Oxford for The Necessity of Atheism. His early reading in Gothic fiction, radical philosophy, chemistry, and occult speculation informs the book's strange atmosphere. Ginotti's quest for immortality reflects not merely sensational convention but Shelley's emerging concern with the moral dangers of power pursued without wisdom or sympathy. Readers should approach St. Irvyne not as a polished masterpiece, but as an illuminating apprentice work by one of Romanticism's major poets. It will especially reward those interested in Gothic literature, Romantic intellectual history, and the early formation of Shelley's visionary imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.0 (190)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreRomance, Horror
Length5 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 23, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Jewel of Seven Stars (Annotated)
11Chapter 8.
2Introduction
12Chapter 9.
3Synopsis
13Chapter 10.
4Historical Context
14Chapter 11.
5Author Biography
15Chapter 12.
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6Chapter 1.
16Conclusion.
7Chapter 2.
17Analysis
8Chapter 3.
18Reflection
9Chapter 4.
19Memorable Quotes
10Chapter 7.
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