ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|23 pages

The Political and Economic Scene

chapter 3|23 pages

The Literary Marketplace

chapter 4|23 pages

Education and the Family

chapter 5|23 pages

Science

chapter 6|23 pages

Religion and Ethics

chapter 7|23 pages

The Sense of the Past

chapter 8|23 pages

Aesthetics and the Visual Arts