{"product_id":"peter-bell-the-third-9781419141041","title":"Peter Bell The Third","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Percy Bysshe Shelley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Bell the Third is a satirical poem written by the renowned English Romantic poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley. The poem is a critique of the bourgeois society and its obsession with material wealth and superficial appearances. The eponymous character, Peter Bell the Third, is a wealthy merchant who is obsessed with accumulating wealth and status. However, despite his material success, he is unhappy and unfulfilled.The poem is structured around a series of vignettes that explore Peter Bell's life and his interactions with other characters. Through these vignettes, Shelley exposes the emptiness of Peter Bell's pursuits and the hollowness of his character. The poem is also notable for its use of irony and satire, as Shelley skewers the hypocrisy and greed of the bourgeoisie.Overall, Peter Bell the Third is a biting critique of the capitalist society and its values. It is a powerful reminder that true happiness and fulfillment cannot be found in material possessions, but rather in the pursuit of higher ideals and the cultivation of inner virtue.The Devil, I safely can aver, Has neither hoof, nor tail, nor sting; Nor is he, as some sages swear, A spirit, neither here nor there, In nothing--yet in everything.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kessinger Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47613811359895,"sku":"9781419141041","price":1641.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781419141041.webp?v=1775088082","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/peter-bell-the-third-9781419141041","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}