The Romantic Imperative: The Concept of Early German Romanticism

by Frederick C. Beiser

Book Overview

The Early Romantics met resistance from artists and academics alike in part because they defied the conventional wisdom that philosophy and the arts must be kept separate. Indeed, as the literary component of Romanticism has been studied and celebrated in recent years, its philosophical aspect has receded from view. This book, by one of the most respected scholars of the Romantic era, offers an explanation of Romanticism that not only restores...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674019806
• ISBN13: 9780674019805
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"