Abstract:
This project details how Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley participated in the
Romantic Movement in Europe during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries. The goal is to show how the two authors established and reinforced the
pillars of the movement through their writing. By examining the Shelleys’ thoughts
on nature, vegetarianism, and humanity’s place in the universe one can see a lasting
effect the pair had on future generations and naturalistic movements. Through this
examination it can be seen that the husband and wife team agreed on mankind’s
position in nature but had drastically different views on humanity’s potential future.
This project attempts to be a type of interactive paper that can portray its
subjects and themes in a more effective, informative, and topical manner. The goal
was to create something that could bridge the gap between the classic historical
route of publishing essays and some of the newer digital methods; like websites,
apps, etc. As it is constructed, this interactive paper is accessible to all levels of
technological expertise and can really make a difference in the way history is shared
with the public.
