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The Romantic era 1798-1832

By Romantic era
  • Mary Shelley 1797- 1851

    Mary Shelley 1797- 1851

    Frankenstein
    The last man
  • Historical events: Age of new beginnings and limitless possibilities.

    Historical events: Age of new beginnings and limitless possibilities.

    Age of new beginnings and limitless possibilities.
  • Definition

    Definition

    The word "Romantic" comes from the term ROMANCE, popular genre of Medieval Literature.

  • 1770- Important facts: Industrial Revolution (England changed from an agricultural society to an industrial nation).

  • 1776- The United States declared independence .

  • The French Revolution ended the power of the monarchy and aristocracy in France.

  • William Wordsworth 1770- 1850

    William Wordsworth 1770- 1850

    Lyrical ballads 1798
  • Samuel Taylor 1772- 1834

    Samuel Taylor 1772- 1834

    Lyrical ballads
  • Important characteristics

    Important characteristics

    Poetry: the essence of poetry was the mind, emotions, and imagination of the poet.
    Nature: importance of accurate observation and description of the nature.
    Human beings: Human beings were seen as essentially noble and good.
  • William Blake 1757- 1827

    William Blake 1757- 1827

  • George III declared insane, Regency 1811

    George III declared insane, Regency 1811

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