Romantic Rebels

Author : Andrea Wulf
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781984897992

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Magnificent Rebels by Andrea Wulf Pdf

A NEW YORKER ESSENTIAL READ • From the best-selling author of The Invention of Nature comes an exhilarating story about a remarkable group of young rebels—poets, novelists, philosophers—who, through their epic quarrels, passionate love stories, heartbreaking grief, and radical ideas launched Romanticism onto the world stage, inspiring some of the greatest thinkers of the time. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times • The Washington Post "Make[s] the reader feel as if they were in the room with the great personalities of the age, bearing witness to their insights and their vanities and rages.” —Lauren Groff, New York Times best-selling author of Matrix When did we begin to be as self-centered as we are today? At what point did we expect to have the right to determine our own lives? When did we first ask the question, How can I be free? It all began in a quiet university town in Germany in the 1790s, when a group of playwrights, poets, and writers put the self at center stage in their thinking, their writing, and their lives. This brilliant circle included the famous poets Goethe, Schiller, and Novalis; the visionary philosophers Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel; the contentious Schlegel brothers; and, in a wonderful cameo, Alexander von Humboldt. And at the heart of this group was the formidable Caroline Schlegel, who sparked their dazzling conversations about the self, nature, identity, and freedom. The French revolutionaries may have changed the political landscape of Europe, but the young Romantics incited a revolution of the mind that transformed our world forever. We are still empowered by their daring leap into the self, and by their radical notions of the creative potential of the individual, the highest aspirations of art and science, the unity of nature, and the true meaning of freedom. We also still walk the same tightrope between meaningful self-fulfillment and destructive narcissism, between the rights of the individual and our responsibilities toward our community and future generations. At the heart of this inspiring book is the extremely modern tension between the dangers of selfishness and the thrilling possibilities of free will.

Author : Frances Winwar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : English literature
ISBN : UOM:39015043107666

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The Romantic Rebels by Frances Winwar Pdf

A study of Byron, Shelley and Keats.

Author : Marilyn Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:815605951

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Romantics, Rebels and Reactionaries by Marilyn Butler Pdf

Author : Jessie Gussman
Publisher : Jessie Gussman
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781953066220

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The Small Town Boy's Secret Romance (Richmond Rebels Sweet Romance Book 2) by Jessie Gussman Pdf

Her family is the reason his brother went to prison. Thad Truax is focused on getting the shop he owns with his brothers on the right side of the law and turning a profit, but he’s not against the idea of romance. So when he sees a beautiful woman along the river, he doesn’t hesitate to strike up a conversation that leads to friendship. Unfortunately, by the time he realizes who she is, he’s already falling for her. After the awful incident that split their town and ended up with Thad’s brother in prison, Justice Hopkins could never be seen in public with Thad Truax. But there’s another, even more explosive reason they can’t be together. Still, they can’t keep pretending to be strangers during the day while stealing sweet kisses at night under the willow tree. Can they bring their relationship out to their family and friends without it destroying them? Reviews for The Small Town Boy's Secret Romance: ★★★★★ "Mystical; magical and tremendously emotional journey of two people who really cared for each other. How they intertwined throughout was captivating." - Judi ★★★★★ "Sometimes Christian fiction can be rather bland, skipping character development or not choosing challenging issues with which to deal. But Jessie is not the usual writer.” – Sara ★★★★★ “The characters are real and vulnerable. The relationship is grounded and based upon a foundation of solid principles. Their chemistry is yummy and keeps the plot moving nicely.” - Brandon ★★★★★ "I like the deep conversations these two share as they reveal things to each other that have caused their trust issues." - nanc ★★★★★ "It seems every time I pick up a Jessie Gussman story I get a fantastic read!" - Jan Books in The Small Town Boys series: The Small Town Boy's Redemption The Small Town Boy's Secret Romance The Small Town Boy's Second Chance

Author : Joy Crysdale
Publisher : Second Story Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 13-03-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781927583005

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Courageous Women Rebels by Joy Crysdale Pdf

Ten biographies of women reformers from around the world who have made a difference in the realms of politics, social equality, disability, and womenÕs rights. The biographies move us from the work of abolitionist Sojourner Truth and women such as South AfricaÕs anti-apartheid activist Ruth First to AmericaÕs feminist leader Gloria Steinem. Also included are Michelle Douglas, a campaigner for lesbian and gay rights, and Temple Grandin, advocate for the rights of animals and a woman who has revolutionized the way the world looks at people with autism. Canadians included are Leilani Muir, whose groundbreaking case against the Alberta Government led to redress for hundreds of Canadians who had been sterilized while in institutions, and Shannen Koostachin, a young woman from the Cree community of Attawapiskat who fought for the right of all children to have equal access to adequate schools. The collection of biographies is rounded out with the stories of FranceÕs Olympe de Gouges, IndiaÕs Sarojini Naidu, and American anti-war activist Joan Baez.

Author : Albert Camus
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780679733843

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The Rebel by Albert Camus Pdf

By one of the most profoundly influential thinkers of our century, The Rebel is a classic essay on revolution. For Albert Camus, the urge to revolt is one of the "essential dimensions" of human nature, manifested in man's timeless Promethean struggle against the conditions of his existence, as well as the popular uprisings against established orders throughout history. And yet, with an eye toward the French Revolution and its regicides and deicides, he shows how inevitably the course of revolution leads to tyranny. As old regimes throughout the world collapse, The Rebel resonates as an ardent, eloquent, and supremely rational voice of conscience for our tumultuous times. Translated from the French by Anthony Bower.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004487673

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Configuring Romanticism by Anonim Pdf

Configuring Romanticism focuses on the ways in which “Romanticism” continues to change shape in light of new discoveries, new readings, new approaches. To this end, some essays here gathered offer novel interpretations of Romantic “classics” such as Wordsworth, Blake, and Southey, or discuss the Celtic roots of Romanticism. Others address the relationship of Romantic literature, particularly the work of Scott, Shelley, and De Quincey, to issues of colonialism and imperialism. Yet others trace the “afterlife” of Romanticism and the Romantics, specifically Byron, Shelley, and Keats, in the writings of Leigh Hunt, Elizabeth Gaskell, James Thomson, Algernon Swinburne, William Michael Rosetti, James Clarence Mangan, Francis Parkman, Gilbert and Sullivan, and T.S. Eliot, as well as in Dutch nineteenth-century criticism. The volume closes with discussions of the Romantic aspects of World War II propaganda, twentieth-century translations of the Aeneid in view of Romantic principles, the Romantic face of recent Québecois fiction, and present-day film versions of Jane Austen’s Emma.

Author : Joan Smith
Publisher : Belgrave House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781610843829

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Romantic Rebel by Joan Smith Pdf

Emma Nesbitt’s father left everything to his heir, trying to force her into marrying the man. In frustration Emma penned a diatribe against men which got her an invitation from a publisher in Bath, where she decided to settle with her companion. Lord Paton, critic for the Quarterly Review, got the wrong idea about Emma’s views... Originally published by Fawcett Crest

Author : Durant Waite Robertson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781400876112

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A Preface to Chaucer by Durant Waite Robertson Pdf

What were the medieval stylistic, aesthetic, and literary conventions that Chancer drew upon and knew that his audience would understand? In this rich study Mr. Robertson has included 118 illustrations-of medieval sculpture, cathedral interiors, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, ornamental devices and decorations-to show how these conventions affected the visual arts of Chaucer's time. Special attention is directed to fundamental differences between medieval and modern attitudes toward poetry, and to the significance of these differences for an approach to medieval art. By placing Chaucer fully in his own time, Mr. Robertson establishes new perspectives for understanding Chaucer’s poetry. His book is like a rich tapestry weaving together many threads. Originally published in 1962. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Gerald Ernest Paul Gillespie
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789027234414

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Romantic Drama by Gerald Ernest Paul Gillespie Pdf

It does not treat Romanticism as a limited "period" dominated by some construed singular master-ethos or dialectic; rather, it follows the literary patterns and dynamics of Romanticism as a flow of interactive currents across geocultural frontiers

Author : Hilary Matfess
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781009358880

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In Love and at War by Hilary Matfess Pdf

What does it mean to be in love while at war? This Element demonstrates that whether rebel groups commit themselves to marriage, bar it entirely, or reinterpret the ceremonies and practices associated with marriage, their decision has important implications for both the rebel organization and individual members. This Element contributes to the literature on gender and politics by demonstrating that rebel marriages are an under-appreciated driver of gendered conflict and post-conflict dynamics. This Element introduces frameworks for understanding how rebel groups approach the issue of marriage, suggesting that variation between and within rebel groups over time is related to not only the rebels' political project, but also the anticipated effect of marriage on cohesion and retention, and the rebels' logistical concerns. Furthermore, the Element unpacks how wartime rebel marriages can complicate or improve women's prospects for post-conflict reintegration by shaping whether rebel wives are depoliticized, distrusted, or reclaimed.

Author : Maurice A. Pomerantz,Evelyn Birge Vitz
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781479883004

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In the Presence of Power by Maurice A. Pomerantz,Evelyn Birge Vitz Pdf

Insights into power, spectacle, and performance in the courts of Middle Eastern rulers In recent decades, scholars have produced much new research on courtly life in medieval Europe, but studies on imperial and royal courts across the Middle East have received much less attention, particularly for courts before 1500AD. In the Presence of Power, however, sheds new light on courtly life across the region. This insightful, exploratory collection of essays uncovers surprising commonalities across a broad swath of cultures. The pre-modern period in this volume includes roughly seven centuries, opening with the first dynasty of Islam, the Umayyads, whose reign marked an important watershed for Late Antique culture, and closing with the rule of the so-called “gunpowder” empires of the Ottomans and Safavids over much of the Near East in the sixteenth century. In between, this volume locates similarities across the Western Medieval, Byzantine and Islamicate courtly cultures, spanning a vast history and geography to demonstrate the important cross-pollinations that occurred between their literary and cultural legacies. This study does not presume the presence of one shared courtly institution across time and space, but rather seeks to understand the different ways in which contemporaries experienced and spoke about these places of power and performance. Adopting a very broad view of performances, In the Presence of Power includes exuberant expressions of love in Arabic stories, shadow plays in Mamluk Cairo, Byzantine storytelling, religious food traditions in Christian Cyprus, advice, and political and ethnographic performances of power.

Author : Peter Gay
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780300210095

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Why the Romantics Matter by Peter Gay Pdf

With his usual wit and élan, esteemed historian Peter Gay enters the contentious, long-standing debates over the romantic period. Here, in this concise and inviting volume, he reformulates the definition of romanticism and provides a fresh account of the immense achievements of romantic writers and artists in all media. Gay’s scope is wide, his insights sharp. He takes on the recurring questions about how to interpret romantic figures and their works. Who qualifies to be a romantic? What ties together romantic figures who practice in different countries, employ different media, even live in different centuries? How is modernism indebted to romanticism, if at all? Guiding readers through the history of the romantic movement across Britain, France, Germany, and Switzerland, Gay argues that the best way to conceptualize romanticism is to accept its complicated nature and acknowledge that there is no “single basket” to contain it. Gay conceives of romantics in “families,” whose individual members share fundamental values but retain unique qualities. He concludes by demonstrating that romanticism extends well into the twentieth century, where its deep and lasting impact may be measured in the work of writers such as T. S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf.

Author : Kenneth Neill Cameron
Publisher : Cambridge : Harvard University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:49015000829920

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Romantic Rebels by Kenneth Neill Cameron Pdf

The rebels of the Romantic period speak more directly to the issues of today than any other group of writers of the past. Mary Wollstonecraft exposed the problem of women's rights; her husband William Godwin protested against war, economic and social imbalances, and cruel penal practices; their daughter Mary Shelley produced the original science fiction, Frankenstein, and introduced into the novel radical social and antireligious views. Shelley campaigned in Ireland for Irish separation, wrote pamphlets on parliamentary reform, and propounded an egalitarian world; Byron addressed himself to problems of social injustice and lost his life as a result of his participation in the Greek war of independence. Leigh Hunt, the first radical, crusading journalist, battled all forms of injustice from child labor to army flogging; Thomas Love Peacock's lively, satiric novels excoriated sham. Their rebellion carried into their personal lives: Mary Wollstonecraft, Shelley, and Byron openly flouted the laws of marital relations, and several adopted unconventional dress. The rebels paid dearly for their public and private views. Shelley was deprived of his children, Byron was driven into exile, and Leigh Hunt was imprisoned. The lives and works of these major Romantics are sketched in a concise and lively way in these twelve essays, which are derived from Shelley and His Circle, Volumes I through IV. The collection provides a cohesive picture of some of the Romantics whose lives interlocked in the early 1800's.

Author : Antony Augoustakis,Monica S. Cyrino
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350144255

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Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City by Antony Augoustakis,Monica S. Cyrino Pdf

This is the first volume of essays published on the television series Troy: Fall of a City (BBC One and Netflix, 2018). Covering a wide range of engaging topics, such as gender, race and politics, international scholars in the fields of classics, history and film studies discuss how the story of Troy has been recreated on screen to suit the expectations of modern audiences. The series is commended for the thought-provoking way it handles important issues arising from the Trojan War narrative that continue to impact our society today. With discussions centered on epic narrative, cast and character, as well as tragic resonances, the contributors tackle gender roles by exploring the innovative ways in which mythological female figures such as Helen, Aphrodite and the Amazons are depicted in the series. An examination is also made into the concept of the hero and how the series challenges conventional representations of masculinity. We encounter a significant investigation of race focusing on the controversial casting of Achilles, Patroclus, Zeus and other series characters with Black actors. Several essays deal with the moral and ethical complexities surrounding warfare, power and politics. The significance of costume and production design are also explored throughout the volume.