Lilian R. Furst
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.
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
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Klappentext
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.
