COLLECTION NAME:
Peterloo Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader R226590
Reference Number:
R226590
Link to Catalogue:
Parent Work Title:
The masque of anarchy. A poem
Creator:
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Bradbury & Evans
Creator Role:
Printer
Date Created:
1832
Publication Details:
London: Edward Moxon, 64, New Bond Street
Description:
The masque of anarchy: a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley; now first published, with a preface by Leigh Hunt. Shelley wrote this powerful poem in response to the Peterloo Massacre. He praises the non-violent stance of the Manchester protesters when faced with state aggression. It did not appear in print during his life time.
Language:
English
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 1819
Subject:
Social movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Subject:
Manchester (England)--Politics and government--19th century
Subject:
Radicalism--England--Manchester
Subject:
Public meetings--Great Britain
Subject:
Political poetry, English--19th century
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Printing (process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Greater London: London
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, UK
Provenance:
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2018-10-03
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2019-01
Metadata Language:
eng-GB