The Romantic Period: The Intellectual & Cultural Context of English Literature, 1789-1830

Longman Literature in English Series

by Robin Jarvis

The Romantic Period was one of the most exciting periods in English literary history. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the intellectual and cultural background to Romantic literature. It is accessibly written and avoids theoretical jargon, providing a solid foundation for students to make their own sense of the poetry, fiction and other creative writing that emerged as part of the Romantic literary tradition.

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 3, 2004