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Explore the depth of Romantic literature with 'The Two Romanticisms and Other Essays', a compelling collection that unpacks the complexities of the Romantic period. This insightful book is perfect for students and educators seeking a clearer understanding of Romanticism's diverse themes and influences. Authored by Will Christie, this collection presents critical essays that distinguish between 'the Romantic' as defined by modern critics and 'the romantic' as understood during its own historical context. The essays delve into works by literary giants such as Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and William Wordsworth, providing a comprehensive analysis that enriches your understanding of these classic texts. Each self-contained chapter serves as a valuable educational resource, making it an essential addition to school and university curricula. Endorsed by notable scholars, this book is recognized for its rigorous scholarship and engaging readability. Discover how this publication stands out in the study of literature and enhance your academic journey through the captivating world of Romanticism. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781743324646. Format: A5 size Tankobon. Year: 2016. Publisher: Sydney University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743324646
Format: A5 size Tankobon
Year: 2016
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Description:
The Romantic period is the most appealing but also the most confusing period of English literature for the student. Crucially, this book distinguishes between 'the Romantic' as modern critics use the term and 'the romantic' as it was used during the period itself.
The Two Romanticisms, and Other Essays is a collection of critical essays on Romanticism and select Romantic texts, designed to help teachers and students to make sense of the period as a whole and of the poems and novels that appear most frequently on school and university curricula. Each chapter offers a self-contained reading of a different canonical work while engaging with broader themes.
Through close readings of Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley and William Wordsworth, William Christie explores the complexities of the Romantic period and offers fresh insights into pivotal Romantic texts.
'Will Christie’s The Two Romanticisms is the ideal companion for exploring Romanticism and romanticism in England.R. S. White (Author of John Keats: A Literary Life)
'The combination of breadth of interest and intense attention to detail makes this book a fascinating excursion into territory which continues to intrigue and even baffle but also to stimulate and inspire.'Graham Tulloch FAHA, Professor of English, Flinders University
'It stands apart from other publications in the field in the depth and rigour of its scholarship, its welcome readability, and its relevance to contemporary university and senior secondary school curricula.'Jacqueline
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743324646
Format: A5 size Tankobon
Year: 2016
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Description:
The Romantic period is the most appealing but also the most confusing period of English literature for the student. Crucially, this book distinguishes between 'the Romantic' as modern critics use the term and 'the romantic' as it was used during the period itself.
The Two Romanticisms, and Other Essays is a collection of critical essays on Romanticism and select Romantic texts, designed to help teachers and students to make sense of the period as a whole and of the poems and novels that appear most frequently on school and university curricula. Each chapter offers a self-contained reading of a different canonical work while engaging with broader themes.
Through close readings of Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley and William Wordsworth, William Christie explores the complexities of the Romantic period and offers fresh insights into pivotal Romantic texts.
'Will Christie’s The Two Romanticisms is the ideal companion for exploring Romanticism and romanticism in England.R. S. White (Author of John Keats: A Literary Life)
'The combination of breadth of interest and intense attention to detail makes this book a fascinating excursion into territory which continues to intrigue and even baffle but also to stimulate and inspire.'Graham Tulloch FAHA, Professor of English, Flinders University
'It stands apart from other publications in the field in the depth and rigour of its scholarship, its welcome readability, and its relevance to contemporary university and senior secondary school curricula.'Jacqueline