Oxford Handbook of European Romanticism
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This Volume In The Oxford Handbook Series Is On The Subject Of European Romanticism, An Intellectual, Literary, Philosophical, And Political Movement Usually Described As Taking Place Between 1789 And 1848. The Book First Examines Texts Written By Major Writers In Different European Languages, Then Follows A Second Section Elaborating The Naturally Interdisciplinary Quality Of Romanticism, Encapsulated By The Different Discourses With Which Writers Of The Time Set Up An Internal Comparative Dynamic. Pre-romantic French Thought / Caroline Warman -- Literary History And Political Theory In Germaine De Staël's Idea Of Europe / Biancamaria Fontana -- François-rené De Chateaubriand: Migrations And Revolution / Jean-marie Roulin -- Stendhal / Francesco Manzini -- The Novel And The (il)legibility Of History / Bradley Stephens -- Romantic Drama / Sotirios Paraschas -- French Romantic Poetry / Katherine Lunn-rockliffe -- Frenetic Romanticism / Francesco Manzini -- Johann Georg Hamann / Alexander Regier -- Freedom, Reason, And Art In Idealist And Romantic Philosophy / Andrew Bowie -- Friedrich Von Hardenberg (pseudonym: Novalis) / William Arctander O'brien -- Jena 1789-1819 / Maike Oergel -- Gender And Genre In The Works Of German Romantic Women Writers / Astrid Weigert -- The Scepticism Of Heinrich Von Kleist / Tim Mehigan -- Friedrich Hölderlin's Romantic Classicism / Rüdiger Görner -- Goethe The Writer / Angus Nicholls -- Goethe's Figurative Method / Stefan Uhlig -- Heidelberg, Dresden, Berlin, Vienna / Dennis F. Mahoney -- Hungarian Romanticism: Reimagining (literary) History / Richard Aczel -- The Task Of Italian Romanticism / Joseph Luzzi -- Voice, Speaking, Silence In Leopardi's Verse / Michael Caesar -- Leopardi As A Writer Of Prose / Franco D'intino -- 'european Man And Writer' / Giuseppe Gazzola -- Manzoni's Persistence / Jonathan White -- Personal Demons And The Spectre Of Tradition In Spanish Romantic Drama / Derek Flitter -- Russian Literature Between Classicism
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the multifaceted nature of European Romanticism as an intellectual, literary, and political movement spanning the years 1789 to 1848. Edited by Paul D. Hamilton, the text compiles contributions from various scholars to analyze how Romanticism functioned as an interdisciplinary phenomenon. The work argues that the movement is best understood through the comparative dynamics of diverse European linguistic and cultural discourses.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of major literary figures including Goethe, Stendhal, and Leopardi.
- Examination of the intersection between political theory and literary history.
- Exploration of philosophical developments in German Idealism and Romanticism.
- Comparative studies across French, German, Italian, Hungarian, and Russian traditions.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the period between 1789 and 1848.
- It does not provide an exhaustive survey of every minor regional movement within Europe.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students frequently cite this handbook as a comprehensive reference for understanding the complexities of the Romantic era. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous resource for advanced research in comparative literature and intellectual history.
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Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
0191756903
ISBN-13:
9780191756900
Philosophy
Romanticism
European History
Literary Criticism
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