Romanticism
First published in 1969, this work traces the evolution of Romanticism and in doing so, demonstrates its novelty as an imaginative and emotional perception of the world in contrast to the rationalistic approach which was dominant in the seventeenth century. It identifies the fundamental similarities between Romantic writing in England, France and Germany as well as their differences brought about by divergent literary and social backgrounds. The book is concluded by a review of the problems that arise from a simple definition of Romanticism.

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Romanticism
First published in 1969, this work traces the evolution of Romanticism and in doing so, demonstrates its novelty as an imaginative and emotional perception of the world in contrast to the rationalistic approach which was dominant in the seventeenth century. It identifies the fundamental similarities between Romantic writing in England, France and Germany as well as their differences brought about by divergent literary and social backgrounds. The book is concluded by a review of the problems that arise from a simple definition of Romanticism.

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Romanticism

Romanticism

by Lilian R. Furst
Romanticism

Romanticism

by Lilian R. Furst

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Overview

First published in 1969, this work traces the evolution of Romanticism and in doing so, demonstrates its novelty as an imaginative and emotional perception of the world in contrast to the rationalistic approach which was dominant in the seventeenth century. It identifies the fundamental similarities between Romantic writing in England, France and Germany as well as their differences brought about by divergent literary and social backgrounds. The book is concluded by a review of the problems that arise from a simple definition of Romanticism.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138241763
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/10/2017
Series: The Critical Idiom Reissued , #2
Pages: 98
Product dimensions: 5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

General Editor’s Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Definitions and usage 2. The pre-history of the Romantic movement 3. The Romantics and their works 4. Problems; Further Reading; Index

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