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OverviewA wide-ranging collection of the key contextual documents which inform the Romantic period. It includes material on fiercely debated areas such as the French Revolution, women, the slave trade, science and religion. Documents are supported by substantial editorial material, drawing connections to the major Romantic texts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Simon BainbridgePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.636kg ISBN: 9780230000346ISBN 10: 0230000347 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 03 June 2008 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsSeries Editor's Preface Timeline Chronological List of Major Literary Texts Introduction Historical Events Society, Politics and Class Women Religion and Belief Philosophy Aesthetics Popular Culture, Leisure and Entertainment Literary Production and Reception Empire, Slavery and Exploration Science Bibliography Index.Reviews'The strengths of the project include the unrivalled scope of the contents across the nine sections, alongside the detailed and authoritative editorial matter.' - Nicholas Roe, Professor of English, University of St. Andrews, UK 'This book offers students a comprehensive, clear guide to a wide ranging context for the study of British Romanticism' - John Williams, BARS Bulletin & Review Author InformationSIMON BAINBRIDGE is Professor of Romantic Studies and Co-Director of The Wordsworth Centre at University of Lancaster, UK. He was President of the British Association for Romantic Studies (BARS) from 2001- 2003 and continues to serve on the executive. His publications include Napolean and English Romanticism (Cambridge University Press 1995) and British Poetry and the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (Oxford University Press 2003). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |