The Revolt of Islam
poem by Shelley
Also known as: “Laon and Cythna; or, The Revolution of the Golden City”(Show More)
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The Revolt of Islam is a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, first published in 1818 as Laon and Cythna. It was later revised and reissued in 1818 as The Revolt of Islam. The poem is a political romance-epic that was initially suppressed by its printer due to fears of violating laws against blasphemous libel. It tells an idealized story of a national revolution that is violently put down by a league of king and priests. Shelley's work often explored themes of social justice and radical political ideals.1
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