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Romanticism in British Literature1798 - 1832
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Rise of Romanticism

• Coming out of the 1700s focus on logic and
  reasoning, thought and classical styles, there
  was a shift to
• more appreciation for natural beauty (and not
  needing to analyze everything).

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Causes for the change to Romanticism

• French Revolution and more focus on equality for
  ALL people (not just the powerful and wealthy
  having all the influence)
• British government structure began to change, too

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Causes for the change to Romanticism

• Inequality between workers and wealthy began to
  cause social problems
• Saw previous periods focus on logic and thought
  as pointless if it didnt help everyday people

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Romantic writing

• Interest in common people their lives, dreams,
  and hardships
• Attachment to nature and simpler life -- a
  reaction to the Industrial Revolutions dirty,
  corrupt results
• Emphasis on freedom and basic forms in nature (of
  people, too)

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Romantic writing

• Romanticism came through in other art forms, too
  (not just literature)
• Poetry was particularly popular during
  romanticism
• NOT what we usually associate with romance

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Romantic Authors

• Rousseau Goethe
• Wordsworth Coleridge
• Lord Byron
• Percy Bysshe Shelley
• John Keats Mary Shelley
• Jane Austen

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Romantic writing

• Influenced by mythology
• Has adventure
• Emphasis on emotion
• Ideals of self-fulfillment and growth through
  experience

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