Cultures of the Sublime: Selected Readings, 1750-1830

by Cian Duffy and Peter Howell

Book Overview

This critical anthology examines the place of the sublime in the cultural history of the late eighteenth century and Romantic period. Traditionally, the sublime has been associated with impressive natural phenomena and has been identified as a narrow aesthetic or philosophical category. Cultures of the Sublime: Selected Readings, 1750-1830:

- Recovers a broader context for engagements with, and writing about, the sublime
- Offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230299660
• ISBN13: 9780230299665
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"