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Why the Romantics Matter
Peter Gay
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Description for Why the Romantics Matter
Hardback. A renowned scholar's reflections on the romantic period, its disparate participants, and our unacknowledged debt to them Series: Why X Matters Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: ACVC; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 205 x 21. Weight in Grams: 302.
A renowned scholar’s reflections on the romantic period, its disparate participants, and our unacknowledged debt to them
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 ... Read more
A renowned scholar’s reflections on the romantic period, its disparate participants, and our unacknowledged debt to them
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Why X Matters Series
Condition
New
Weight
301g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300144291
SKU
V9780300144291
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About Peter Gay
Peter Gay is Sterling Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University, and former director of the New York Public Library Center for Scholars and Writers. He is the author of dozens of books and has won numerous awards for his scholarship, including the National Book Award and a Gold Medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in ... Read more
Reviews for Why the Romantics Matter
Winner of the 2015 Jean-Pierre Barricelli Prize given by the International Conference on Romanticism.
Jean-Pierre Barricelli Prize
International Conference on Romanticism
“Highly readable.”—Robert Fulford, National Post
Robert Fulford
National Post
‘Until now the Romantic period was almost the only one about which prolific cultural historian Gay (now in his 90’s) had not written. Part ... Read more
Jean-Pierre Barricelli Prize
International Conference on Romanticism
“Highly readable.”—Robert Fulford, National Post
Robert Fulford
National Post
‘Until now the Romantic period was almost the only one about which prolific cultural historian Gay (now in his 90’s) had not written. Part ... Read more