Romantic Period

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Introduction

[ Romantic period : The romantic period is a literary event which had begun roughly around 1798 and lasted till 1837​ The political and economic atmosphere at the time heavily influenced this period, with many writers finding inspiration from French revolution: It is a celebration of nature, emotions of human, glorification of individuality, idealization of women and embrace of isolation​ French revolution . During this influential period, many writers found inspiration from the French reolution. ​ ​ The calls for abolition of slavery became louder during this time , ​ with more writing openly about their objectives ​ ​ After the agricultural revolution people moved away from the countryside​ and farmland and into the cities , where the industrial revolution provide​ jobs and technological innovation,​ ​ Little did they know that this would spread all around the united states in the 19th century​ ​ Romanticism was a reaction against this spread of industrialism,​ ​ as well as a criticism of the aristocratic social and political norms and a call for more attention to nature. Although writers of this time did not think of themselves as Romantics, ​ ​ Victorian writers later classified them in this way because of the ability to capture emotion and tenderness of man​, Start of romanticism:​ ​ Robert Burns:​ Is considered the pioneer of the Romantic movement. Although his death is 1796 precedes what many consider the start of romanticism, his lyricism and sincerity mark his as an early Romantic writer. ​

Charactersticts of novels

Novels written during the French Revolution often reflected the critical and innovative spirit of the time, with themes of liberty, toleration, humanitarianism, equality, and progress. During the Romantic period, novels were primarily written in European languages such as English, French, German, and Italian. Notable authors include Jane Austen and Walter Scott who wrote in English.

Who wrote in the romantic period ?

.Who wrote in the Romantic period? Three common names from the Romantic period are those of Lord George Byron, Percy Shelley, and John Keats. They all wrote around the late 1700s and early 1800s, they had the style of the romantic age, and they were all, at some point During the Romantic Period the novel grew in popularity and became one of the major sources of entertainment for middle class citizens. . Sir Walter Scott gained popularity during this time, both in Britain and around Europe.

Important novels of the Romantic Period

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen () published 1813 Frankenstein, the 1818 Text by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley published 1818 Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen published 1817 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë published 1847 Mansfield ParkMansfield Park by Jane Austen published 1814 Persuasion by Jane Austen published 1817 EmmaEmma by Jane Austen published 1815

A Iconic Novelist of the romantic Period

Walter Scott is another big name among the Romantic novelists. He is known as the Father of Historical novel. He wrote a number of novels during his life time. his contribution to the novel is very great indeed.The main works of Scott are “Ivanhoe”, “Talisman”, “The Heart of Midlothian” and “The Old Morality”. “The Realistic Sketch of manners”, and “The Saner Elements of the Gothic Romance” have placed him as a great historical novelist. Ivanhoe is a historical novel that deals with one of the first and most acclaimed works of the genre. Written in 1820 and set in medieval England, more specifically in the twelfth century, the protagonist of the action is Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a young and brave knight. Ivanhoe is the story of one of the noble Saxon families at a time when the nobility in England was overwhelmingly Norman. The novel follows the Saxon protagonist, Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who has fallen out of favor with his father for his loyalty to the Norman king Richard the Lionheart.