The literature of the Romantic era is steeped in the politics of revolution and reaction. This volume looks at first and second generation poets such as Wordsworth, Blake, Byron and Shelley and explores their engagement with the turbulent history of their times. Other genres such as drama, fiction and travel writing are also discussed, with close attention paid to texts by Walpole, Austen and Mary Wollstonecraft. Combining thematic analysis with modern critical perspectives, the volume also includes key contextual sections focusing on "Imagination, Truth and Reason", "Heroes and Anti-heroes" and "Faith, Doubt and Myth".
| ISBN: | 9781408204795 |
| Publication date: | 15th June 2010 |
| Author: | John Gilroy |
| Publisher: | Longman an imprint of Pearson Education |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 370 pages |
| Series: | York Notes Companions |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Literary companions, book reviews and guides Literary studies: poetry and poets Literary studies: general Literature: history and criticism |