Oxford Handbook of British Romanticism
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 784
ISBN-13: 9780199660896
Subjects: English literature, history and criticism, 19th century; English literature, history and criticism, 18th century; Romanticism, great britain
Description: "The Oxford Handbook of British Romanticism offers a comprehensive guide to the literature and thought of the Romantic period, and an overview of the latest research on this topic. Written by a team of international experts, the Handbook analyses all aspects of the Romantic movement, pinpointing its different historical phases and analysing the intellectual and political currents which shaped them. It gives particular attention to devolutionary trends, exploring the English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish strands in 'British' Romanticism and assessing the impact of the constitutional changes that brought into being the 'United Kingdom' at a time of revolutionary turbulence and international conflict. It also gives extensive coverage to the publishing and reception history of Romantic writing, highlighting the role of readers, reviewers, publishers, and institutions in shaping Romantic literary culture and transmitting its ideas and values."--Book jacket.