Preface to Lyrical Ballads
Preface to Lyrical Ballads Highlights 1. The first edition of Lyrical Ballads (1798) had no preface, but in 1801, Wordsworth added one to explain the purpose and style of the new poems. 2....
Category: Romanticism
Biographia Literaria
Biographia Literaria By SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Introduction Biographia Literaria, written in twenty-four chapters, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was first published in two volumes in 1817. A later edition, released in 1847, included additional notes...
Characteristics of Romantic Poetry
Romantic Poetry Romantic poetry isn’t just a writing style; it’s a heartfelt rebellion that broke away from the strict logic of the Enlightenment, embracing feelings, imagination, and nature. W. J. Long defines Romanticism in...
Christabel
Christabel Christabel is a Gothic narrative poem about a maiden, Christabel, who encounters a mysterious stranger in the woods and is drawn into a supernatural mystery. Introduction Christabel is an incomplete narrative poem by...
Gothic Novel
Gothic Novel A Gothic novel is like a spooky roller coaster ride through dark castles, creepy landscapes, and mysterious secrets, perfect for a thrilling page-turner! Introduction The term ‘Gothic’ comes from the Goths, a...
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights, a novel by Emily Bronte,is a tale of intense love and revenge set against the backdrop of the wild Yorkshire moors. The story follows Heathcliff, an orphan, and Catherine, a...
Romanticism
Romanticism W. J. Long defines Romanticism in the following words: the protest against the bondage of rules, the return to nature and the human heart, the interest in old sagas and mediaeval romances as...