ROMANTICISM:AN OXFORD GUIDE: An Oxford Guide

by Nicholas Roe

This uniquely comprehensive and wide-ranging guide to Romantic literature presents forty-six newly commissioned chapters from an international team of contributors, both long-established scholars and cutting-edge academics. It combines an introduction to the literary and historical contexts of Romanticism with material on critical and theoretical approaches and detailed readings of Romantic texts. The volume is divided into four "Romantic Orientations," "Reading Romanticism," "Romantic Forms," and "Romantic Afterlives." The last part considers the influence of Romanticism on later writers and on contemporary culture.

Genres: Nonfiction, Romanticism

776 pages, Paperback

First published February 24, 2005

Reviews

[Jeffrey Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a child of romanticism and will forever feel at home in that idyllic landscape, although I have largely moved on to something resembling a synthesis of postmodernism, Zen Buddhism, and existentialism. Much of the hope and optimism I carry with me, the importance of subjective experience, the outdoors as a natural cathedral, and a deep respect for sentimentality stem from my time within a romantic framework, and I will be forever grateful for that.

Am I writing a eulogy or break-up letter here?!?

Seriously, this is a killer compilation, and I hope the contents resonate with a lot of people. It's meaty but delivers a lot of heart for such an academic tome.

Peace, love, chaos, and beauty for all.

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Particularly insightful when studying Wordsworth and the natural element of Romanticism. Also provides a great context for the whole era if you are new to studying this.

[RK Mace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very easy to read, covering all topics from Romanticism. Great for studying!!