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SHOWING THE VARIOUS PRINTED SOURCES OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS EDITION..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What is the primary purpose of this bibliographic catalogue?

Q02of 10

Under which pseudonyms was 'Original Poetry' (entry 1) first published in 1810?

Q03of 10

The mock-title of entry 2 attributes authorship of 'Posthumous Fragments' to a historical figure. What is significant about that figure?

Q04of 10

Which entry is explicitly identified as 'The last work issued in Shelley's lifetime'?

Q05of 10

Queen Mab (entry 5) includes the epigraph 'Dos pou sto, kai kosmon kineso,' which is attributed to Archimedes. This same Greek phrase also appears in entry 7. What does its repetition across two very different works suggest?

Q06of 10

Entry 7 reveals that 'Laon and Cythna' was reissued with a new title as 'The Revolt of Islam.' What bibliographic detail further complicates the publication history?

Q07of 10

The catalogue records that Adonais (entry 13) was first printed in Pisa 'With the Types of Didot.' What does the mention of a specific typeface house most likely signal in the context of this bibliographic document?

Q08of 10

The epigraph chosen for Epipsychidion (entry 12) describes a soul that 'launches itself beyond creation' and fashions its own infinite world. How does this imagery relate to the work's dedication to 'the Noble and Unfortunate Lady Emilia V—'?

Q09of 10

Considering the catalogue as a whole, what pattern emerges about Shelley's relationship with the publisher C. and J. Ollier?

Q10of 10

Entry 15 notes that 'Posthumous Poems' was edited by Mrs. Shelley. Which of the following best describes the structural role this entry plays within the catalogue?

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