Romanticism at the End of History

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Set against a backdrop of significant historical upheaval, the book explores how English Romantic writers navigated a rapidly changing world marked by state power, war, and economic speculation. Jerome Christensen argues against the notion that these authors were indifferent to social injustice, offering in-depth analyses of works by Wordsworth, Coleridge, De Quincey, and Scott. He posits that the complexities of their era compelled these poets and writers to reassess their artistic responsibilities amidst the turmoil of war and revolution.