1st Edition

The Romantic Period The Intellectual & Cultural Context of English Literature 1789-1830

By Robin Jarvis Copyright 2004
    230 Pages
    by Routledge

    230 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    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

    Biography

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