Includes both classic texts and important documents that are not currently available to students
Supported by a widerange of pedagogicallydesigned tools to help students find their way into the history, literature and culture of the period
SIMON BAINBRIDGE is Professor of Romantic Studies and Co-Director of The Wordsworth Centre at University of Lancaster, UK. He was President of the British Association for Romantic Studies (BARS) from 2001- 2003 and continues to serve on the executive. His publications include
Napolean and English Romanticism (Cambridge University Press 1995) and
British Poetry and the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (Oxford University Press 2003).
A wide-ranging collection of the key contextual documents which inform the Romantic period. It includes material on fiercely debated areas such as the French Revolution, women, the slave trade, science and religion. Documents are supported by substantial editorial material, drawing connections to the major Romantic texts.
Series Editor's Preface.- Timeline.- Chronological List of Major Literary Texts.- Introduction.- Historical Events.- Society, Politics and Class.- Women.- Religion and Belief.- Philosophy.- Aesthetics.- Popular Culture, Leisure and Entertainment.- Literary Production and Reception.- Empire, Slavery and Exploration.- Science.- Bibliography.- Index.
A wide-ranging collection of the key contextual documents which inform the Romantic period. It includes material on fiercely debated areas such as the French Revolution, women, the slave trade, science and religion. Documents are supported by substantial editorial material, drawing connections to the major Romantic texts.
Über den Autor
SIMON BAINBRIDGE is Professor of Romantic Studies and Co-Director of The Wordsworth Centre at University of Lancaster, UK. He was President of the British Association for Romantic Studies (BARS) from 2001- 2003 and continues to serve on the executive. His publications include Napolean and English Romanticism (Cambridge University Press 1995) and British Poetry and the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (Oxford University Press 2003).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Series Editor's Preface.- Timeline.- Chronological List of Major Literary Texts.- Introduction.- Historical Events.- Society, Politics and Class.- Women.- Religion and Belief.- Philosophy.- Aesthetics.- Popular Culture, Leisure and Entertainment.- Literary Production and Reception.- Empire, Slavery and Exploration.- Science.- Bibliography.- Index.
Klappentext
A wide-ranging collection of the key contextual documents which inform the Romantic period. It includes material on fiercely debated areas such as the French Revolution, women, the slave trade, science and religion. Documents are supported by substantial editorial material, drawing connections to the major Romantic texts.
A wide-ranging collection of contextual documents for the Romantic period, supported by substantial pedagogical material.
