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100 1 _aRaleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir,
_d1861-1922
245 1 0 _aRomance: Two Lectures
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-09-25
505 0 _aThe origin of romance -- Imitation and forgery.
508 _aTranscribed from the 1916 Princeton University Press edition by David Price
520 _a"Romance: Two Lectures" by Sir Walter Raleigh is a scholarly publication stemming from the early 20th century, specifically delivered in 1915. The book examines the development and significance of the concept of romance in literature, particularly focusing on its historical evolution and impact on English literature. Raleigh, a prominent professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford, articulates the influence of romanticism and the broader implications it has had on literary forms and cultural expressions. In the lectures, Raleigh delves into the intricate relationship between romance and the evolution of literature from the Middle Ages through the Romantic Revival. He discusses the historical roots of romance literature, emphasizing its Christian influences and the transition from classical to medieval traditions. The author also reflects on how fashion and cultural attitudes shape literary movements over time, illustrating the persistent oscillation between romantic and classical ideals. By exploring key literary figures and their contributions, Raleigh provides a nuanced understanding of romance as both a literary category and a cultural force, ultimately suggesting that the essence of romance lies not in rigid definitions but in the creativity and emotions that it inspires across different historical contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism
653 _aRomanticism -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19367
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