Why the romantics matter
Gay, Peter, 1923-2015
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With his usual wit and elan, esteemed historian Peter Gay enters the contentious, long-standing debates over the romantic period. Here, in this concise and inviting volume, he reformulates the definition of romanticism and provides an account of the immense achievements of romantic writers and artists in all media. Gay's scope is wide, his insights sharp. He takes on the recurring questions about how to interpret romantic figures and their works. Guiding readers through the history of the romantic movement across Britain, France, Germany, and Switzerland, Gay argues that the best way to conceptualise romanticism is to accept its complicated nature and acknowledge that there is no 'single basket' to contain it.
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Why the romantics matter / Peter Gay.
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2015.
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224 pages : illustrations.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300144291 (hbk)
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English
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BRN:
2205060
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