Project Gutenberg 2006-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 344 Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir 1861 1922 Raleigh, Sir Walter Alexander Romance: Two Lectures The origin of romance -- Imitation and forgery. Transcribed from the 1916 Princeton University Press edition by David Price "Romance: Two Lectures" by Sir Walter Raleigh is a scholarly publication stemming from the early 20th century, specifically delivered in 1915. The book examines the development and significance of the concept of romance in literature, particularly focusing on its historical evolution and impact on English literature. Raleigh, a prominent professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford, articulates the influence of romanticism and the broader implications it has had on literary forms and cultural expressions. In the lectures, Raleigh delves into the intricate relationship between romance and the evolution of literature from the Middle Ages through the Romantic Revival. He discusses the historical roots of romance literature, emphasizing its Christian influences and the transition from classical to medieval traditions. The author also reflects on how fashion and cultural attitudes shape literary movements over time, illustrating the persistent oscillation between romantic and classical ideals. By exploring key literary figures and their contributions, Raleigh provides a nuanced understanding of romance as both a literary category and a cultural force, ultimately suggesting that the essence of romance lies not in rigid definitions but in the creativity and emotions that it inspires across different historical contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism Romanticism -- England PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 132750 2025-08-08T08:58:47.127699 text/html 130161 2006-09-25T02:09:38 text/html 129307 2025-08-08T08:58:52.516694 application/epub+zip 129043 2025-08-08T08:58:49.758725 application/epub+zip 110846 2025-08-08T08:58:48.675713 application/epub+zip 235108 2025-08-08T08:58:54.441674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219565 2025-08-08T08:58:51.851700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183363 2022-09-09T09:05:00.494226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115954 2025-08-08T08:58:46.806745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115728 2006-09-25T02:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18788 2025-08-08T08:58:54.560662 application/rdf+xml 12533 2025-08-08T08:58:49.176735 image/jpeg 3144 2025-08-08T08:58:48.929713 image/jpeg 49028 2006-09-25T02:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 45919 2006-09-25T02:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 125509 2025-08-08T08:58:47.138746 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