<p>'an extraordinary achievement' <br /><em>Romanticism</em></p><p>'an essential resource for understanding the period' <br /><em>Times Higher Educational Supplement</em></p> <p>"Written in a highly attractive and accessible style capable of hooking the reader into its narrative of ideas, events and personalities. It should feature as essential reading on all course lists".</p><p><i>Peter J Kitson, University of Dundee</i></p>

The Romantic Period was one of the most exciting periods in English literary history. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the intellectual and cultural background to Romantic literature. It is accessibly written and avoids theoretical jargon, providing a solid foundation for students to make their own sense of the poetry, fiction and other creative writing that emerged as part of the Romantic literary tradition.
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The Romantic Period was one of the most exciting periods in English literary history. This book provides a comprehensive account of the intellectual and cultural background to Romantic literature. It looks at: the changing literary marketplace and so-called 'circulation revolution'; the troubled territories of education and family life; and more.
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Author's Preface 1. The Political and Economic Scene 2. Travel, Exploration, and the Geographies of Mind 3. The Literary Marketplace 4. Education and the Family 5. Science 6. Religion and Ethics 7. The Sense of the Past 8. Aesthetics and the Visual Arts Chronology General Bibliographies Individual Authors Index
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ISBN
9780582382398
Publisert
2004-04-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
340 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
232

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Robin Jarvis is Professor of English Literature at the University of the West of England.