Romantic Literature: From 1790 To 1830
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Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
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In the turbulent decades between 1790 and 1830, a revolution in human feeling and imagination swept through English letters, producing some of the most enduring poetry, prose, and philosophy the Western world has ever known. Romantic Literature: From 1790 to 1830, part of Bloomsbury's authoritative Guides to English Literature series, presents a comprehensive and accessible survey of this extraordinary literary epoch, charting the rise of visionary voices — from Blake and Wordsworth to Keats, Shelley, and Byron — and the radical new ways they understood nature, selfhood, and society. The guide details the key texts, movements, and intellectual currents that defined Romanticism, instructing readers in the period's foundational concepts with clarity and scholarly precision, while also situating individual works within their rich historical and political contexts. Written for students and enthusiasts alike, this volume argues that the Romantic period was not merely a stylistic movement but a profound reorientation of human consciousness, one whose reverberations are still felt in literature, philosophy, and culture today. The author's approach is both systematic and engaging, balancing close textual analysis with broader cultural commentary to illuminate why these works continue to captivate and challenge readers nearly two centuries after their creation. Whether you are encountering the Romantics for the first time or returning to deepen your understanding, this guide promises to uncover new dimensions in a literary age that forever changed the way we see the world.
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Format: Hardback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
In the turbulent decades between 1790 and 1830, a revolution in human feeling and imagination swept through English letters, producing some of the most enduring poetry, prose, and philosophy the Western world has ever known. Romantic Literature: From 1790 to 1830, part of Bloomsbury's authoritative Guides to English Literature series, presents a comprehensive and accessible survey of this extraordinary literary epoch, charting the rise of visionary voices — from Blake and Wordsworth to Keats, Shelley, and Byron — and the radical new ways they understood nature, selfhood, and society. The guide details the key texts, movements, and intellectual currents that defined Romanticism, instructing readers in the period's foundational concepts with clarity and scholarly precision, while also situating individual works within their rich historical and political contexts. Written for students and enthusiasts alike, this volume argues that the Romantic period was not merely a stylistic movement but a profound reorientation of human consciousness, one whose reverberations are still felt in literature, philosophy, and culture today. The author's approach is both systematic and engaging, balancing close textual analysis with broader cultural commentary to illuminate why these works continue to captivate and challenge readers nearly two centuries after their creation. Whether you are encountering the Romantics for the first time or returning to deepen your understanding, this guide promises to uncover new dimensions in a literary age that forever changed the way we see the world.