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Provides a comprehensive overview of Romanticism in Russian language. Kamensky discusses the major themes and influences of the movement, and he offers close readings of some of the most famous Romantic works in Russian literature.
This massive anthology collects some of the most influential literature of the Romantic era. It provides a comprehensive overview of the movement and includes works by William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron.
Provides a comprehensive overview of German Romanticism in German language. Schlegel discusses the major themes and influences of the movement, and he offers close readings of some of the most famous Romantic works in German literature.
This anthology collects some of the most important Romantic works. Perkins provides helpful introductions to each work, and he offers a comprehensive overview of the movement in his introduction to the anthology.
Provides a concise and accessible overview of the Romantic poets. Gill discusses the major themes and influences of the movement, and he offers close readings of some of the most famous Romantic poems.
This anthology includes a wide range of Romantic literature, from poetry and prose to drama and essays, providing a valuable resource for students and scholars alike.
Provides a comprehensive overview of Romantic poetry, covering its major themes, genres, and critical approaches.
Explores the relationship between Romanticism and the Gothic. Punter argues that the two movements are closely linked, and he offers close readings of some of the most famous Romantic and Gothic works.
Explores the figure of the Romantic hero. Haggerty argues that the Romantic hero complex and contradictory figure who embodies both the best and worst of human nature.
Explores the relationship between Romanticism and the Industrial Revolution. Simpson argues that the two movements are closely linked, and he offers close readings of some of the most famous Romantic and Industrial Revolution works.
Offers a concise and accessible introduction to the major Romantic poets, including William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Keats.
Examines the concept of the sublime in Romantic literature, exploring the ways in which Romantic writers used this concept to express their fascination with the natural world and the human imagination.
Examines the complex relationship between Romanticism and gender, exploring the ways in which Romantic literature both reflected and challenged prevailing gender norms.
This work provides a critique of the Romantic school of literature in Germany.
Explores the relationship between Romanticism and colonialism, arguing that Romantic literature played a significant role in shaping Western attitudes towards the non-Western world.
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