Romanticism: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Romanticism: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780199568918

ISBN-10: 019956891X

ISBN-13: 9780199568918

Edition: 2010

Authors: Michael Ferber

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What is Romanticism? In this Very Short Introduction Michael Ferber answers this by considering who the romantics were and looks at what they had in common -- their ideas, beliefs, commitments, and tastes. He looks at the birth and growth of Romanticism throughout Europe and the Americas, and examines various types of Romantic literature, music, painting, religion, and philosophy. Focusing on topics, Ferber looks at the 'Sensibility' movement, which preceded Romanticism; the rising prestige of the poet; Romanticism as a religious trend; Romantic philosophy and science; Romantic responses to the French Revolution; and the condition of women. Using examples and quotations he presents a clear…

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List price: $8.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 9/23/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 4.53" wide x 6.93" long x 0.38" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English