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What was the reason for Percy Bysshe Shelley's expulsion from Oxford University?
He wrote a pamphlet advocating for atheism
What was the occupation of Percy Bysshe Shelley's father?
Member of Parliament
What was the reaction of Shelley's family to his expulsion from Oxford?
They disowned him
Study Notes
Percy Bysshe Shelley's Early Life
- Percy Bysshe Shelley was expelled from Oxford University for publishing a pamphlet on atheism, "The Necessity of Atheism".
- His father, Timothy Shelley, was a member of Parliament and a landowner.
- Shelley's family was outraged by his expulsion from Oxford and severed ties with him.
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