The original hipsters : the naturalistic work of Romantic figures Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley

摘要

This project details how Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley participated in theRomantic Movement in Europe during the late eighteenth and early nineteenthcenturies. The goal is to show how the two authors established and reinforced thepillars of the movement through their writing. By examining the Shelleys’ thoughtson nature, vegetarianism, and humanity’s place in the universe one can see a lastingeffect the pair had on future generations and naturalistic movements. Through thisexamination it can be seen that the husband and wife team agreed on mankind’sposition 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 itssubjects and themes in a more effective, informative, and topical manner. The goalwas to create something that could bridge the gap between the classic historicalroute 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 oftechnological expertise and can really make a difference in the way history is sharedwith the public.