Romantics and the Era of Early Flight

by John Gilroy

Book Overview

This book explores the significance of flight to Romantic literature. Although the Romantic movement and the age of ballooning coincided, there has been a curious and long-time tendency to forget that flight was not impossible during this period. This study details the importance of this new technology to Romantic authors, primarily English Romantic poets. It combines accounts of the exploits and experiences of early balloonists with references...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031187741
• ISBN13: 9783031187742
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"