Project Gutenberg 2005-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 1213 Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin) 1847 1926 Beers, Henry Augustin A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century E-text prepared by Jeanette Hayward and Al Haines. Dedicated to the memory of James Hayward "A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century" by Henry A. Beers is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the Romantic movement within English literature, distinguishing it from its continental counterparts and exploring its gradual emergence and unique characteristics. It delves into the influences, key figures, and cultural shifts that contributed to the evolution of Romanticism in England, offering a detailed analysis of how it diverges from Classical traditions. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of Romanticism, assessing its definition and significance within the context of English literature. He contrasts it with Classical elements, emphasizing the different attitudes and characteristics that define each style. Beers also notes the challenges of defining Romanticism, as it encompasses a complex blend of emotions, themes, and historical influences from the Middle Ages, with an aim to articulate what makes English Romanticism distinct from its predecessors. The opening sets the foundation for a nuanced exploration of various authors and literary movements that shaped this pivotal period in English literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism Romanticism -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century PR Text Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 864823 2025-08-06T14:02:38.951457 text/html 864644 2025-01-14T22:29:49.674931 text/html 429227 2025-08-06T14:02:51.291455 application/epub+zip 441465 2025-08-06T14:02:42.881437 application/epub+zip 409304 2025-08-06T14:02:41.317441 application/epub+zip 826115 2025-08-06T14:02:57.377436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 774475 2025-08-06T14:02:50.263412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715816 2022-09-07T21:47:36.384855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 796751 2025-08-06T14:02:38.415474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 796138 2020-12-14T08:01:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 796283 2020-12-14T08:01:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19654 2025-08-06T14:02:57.517423 application/rdf+xml 23008 2025-08-06T14:02:41.814505 image/jpeg 4737 2025-08-06T14:02:41.567492 image/jpeg 322723 2020-12-14T08:01:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 322321 2020-12-14T08:01:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 425520 2025-08-06T14:02:39.015509 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia