The Romantic era 1798-1832

Mary Shelley 1797- 1851

Dec 8, 1797

Frankenstein
The last man

Historical events: Age of new beginnings and limitless possibilities.

Dec 8, 1798

Age of new beginnings and limitless possibilities.

Definition

Dec 8, 1798

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).

Dec 8, 1798

1776- The United States declared independence .

Dec 8, 1798

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

Dec 8, 1798

William Wordsworth 1770- 1850

Dec 8, 1798

Lyrical ballads 1798

Samuel Taylor 1772- 1834

Dec 8, 1798

Lyrical ballads

Important characteristics

Dec 8, 1799

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

Dec 8, 1800

George III declared insane, Regency 1811

Dec 8, 1811