The Romantic Revolution: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)

The Romantic Revolution: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)
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â€œA splendidly pithy and provocative introduction to the culture of Romanticism.â€â€”The Sunday Times
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â€œ[Tim Blanning is] in a particularly good position to speak of the arrival of Romanticism on the Euorpean scene, and he does so with a verve, a breadth, and an authority that exceed every expectation.â€â€”National Review
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From the preeminent historian of Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries comes a superb, concise account of a cultural upheaval that still shapes sensibilities today. A rebellion against the rationality of the Enlightenment, Romanticism was a profound shift in expression that altered the arts and ushered in modernity, even as it championed a return to the intuitive and the primitive. Tim Blanning describes its beginnings in Rousseauâ€™s novel La Nouvelle HÃ©loÃ¯se, which placed the artistic creator at the center of aesthetic activity, and reveals how Goethe, Goya, Berlioz, and others began experimenting with themes of artistic madness, the role of sex as a psychological force, and the use of dreamlike imagery. Whether unearthing the origins of â€œsex appealâ€ or the celebration of accessible storytelling, The Romantic Revolution is a bold and brilliant introduction to an essential time whose influence would far outlast its age.
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â€œAnyone with an interest in cultural history will revel in the bookâ€™s range and insights. Specialists will savor the anecdotes, casual readers will enjoy the introduction to rich and exciting material. Brilliant artistic output during a time of transformative upheaval never gets old, and this book shows us why.â€â€”The Washington Times
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â€œItâ€™s a pleasure to read a relatively concise piece of scholarship of so high a caliber, especially expressed as well as in this fine book.â€â€”Library Journal
Country USA
Brand Modern Library
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Paperback
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2012-08-14
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780812980141

Country	USA
Brand	Modern Library
Manufacturer	Modern Library
Binding	Paperback
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2012-08-14
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780812980141

The Romantic Revolution: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)

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