The book "*Percy Bysh Shelley as a Philosopher and Reformer*" by the author Charles Sotheran is a detailed study of the life and activities of the outstanding English poet and thinker of the first half of the 19th century. In this book, the reader will be able to learn not only about Shelley's work, but also about his philosophical views and role in social and political reforms of his time. The author reveals the unique world of Shelley through the prism of his relationship to art, social issues and ideals of humanism. This book reveals to the reader Shelley's deep thoughts and the multifaceted nature of his personality, which helps to better understand the legacy he left in the history of literature and philosophy.