An Oxford Companion to the Romantic Age: British Culture 1776-1832
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198122977 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 800 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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For the first time, this innovative reference book surveys the Romantic Age through all aspects of British culture, rather than in literary or artistic terms alone. This multi-disciplinary approach treats Romanticism both in aesthetic terms--its meaning for painting, music, design, architecture, and literature -- and as a historical epoch of "revolutionary" transformations which ushered in modern democratic and industrialized society.
The first part of the book contains thematic essays grouped into four different sections. Eschewing facile generalizations about the Romantic era, the authors did not seek to develop a single unified theme; rather, they sought to treat themes under broader headings such as "Transforming Polity and Nation" and "Culture, Consumption, and the Arts." By focusing the essays in this fashion, McCalman easily manages to maintain an internal coherence among topics. . of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Recommended for all public and academic libraries.-Frederic Krome, Jacob Rader Marcus Ctr. The second part of the book contains alphabetical entries of events, personalities, concepts, a
A treasure trove Amazon Customer I second everything covered in Mr Clarke's review. This volume is an absolute feast, beautifully illustrated, and with its unusual organization into two well-linked sections, remarkably usable. It can be read cover-to-cover for the fasinating long essays that place each author's point-of-view within the broader academic debates and for the entertaining but informative shorter entries. But it's also a terrific encyclopedia-style reference manual which I refer to often, with rich further references on most topics. A model of imagin. "A Real Feast of a Book" according to David Clarke. This Oxford Companion is one of the most engrossing of all reference works. The book is divided into two hefty sections. The first contains A Real Feast of a Book David Clarke This Oxford Companion is one of the most engrossing of all reference works. The book is divided into two hefty sections. The first contains 41 substantial essays on general themes of the era, such as "Revolution," "Industrialization," and "Empire." The essays are written by leading scholars including Jerome McGann, and each essay is concluded with a brief bibliography, which is a great aid to research. Moreover, the essays are fully indexed. This in itself would be a great read, but it's only half the book. The second section of . 1 substantial essays on general themes of the era, such as "Revolution," "Industrialization," and "Empire." The essays are written by leading scholars including Jerome McGann, and each essay is concluded with a brief bibliography, which is a great aid to research. Moreover, the essays are fully indexed. This in itself would be a great read, but it's only half the book. The second section of