Encyclopedia of the romantic era, 1760-1850
"Written to stress the crosscurrent of ideas, this cultural encyclopedia provides clearly written and authoritative articles. Thoughts, themes, people, and nations that define the Romantic Era, as well as some frequently overlooked topics, receive their first encyclopedic treatments in 850 sign...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York [N.Y.] :
Fitzroy Dearborn,
2004
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| Summary: | "Written to stress the crosscurrent of ideas, this cultural encyclopedia provides clearly written and authoritative articles. Thoughts, themes, people, and nations that define the Romantic Era, as well as some frequently overlooked topics, receive their first encyclopedic treatments in 850 signed articles, with bibliographies and coverage of historical antecedents and lingering influences of romanticism. Even casual browsers will discover much to enjoy here."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004. In analytical articles, this work explores the developments that influenced the profound changes in thought and sensibility during the second half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. The Encyclopedia provides readers with a clear, detailed, and accurate reference source on the literature, thought, music, and art of the period, demonstrating the rich interplay of international influences and cross-currents at work; and to explore the many issues raised by the very concepts of Romantic and Romanticism. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (813 entries) : 114 images, digital files. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781849722216 (online) 9781579583613 (print) 157958361X (hb: set : alk. paper) 1579584233 (hb: vol. 1: alk. paper) 1579584225 (hb: vol. 2: alk. paper) |
| Access: | Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |