美国文学史浪漫主义18201860.pdf

Romanticism ▪ Romanticism was a movement in li ture，philosophy，music and art which developed in Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Starting from the ideas of Rousseau in France and from the Storm and Stress movement in Germany. Romanticism emphasized individual values and aspirations above those of society. Romanticism is associated with imagination, intuitive perception, al expression. The most profound and comprehensive idea of romanticism is the vision of a greater al for the individual. Social Background ▪ Economic boom: Industrialism optimism and Immigration hope among Westward expansion people Historical Background ▪ The development of the American society nurtured “the li ture of a great nation.”America was flourishing into a politically, economically and culturally t country. ▪ Historically, it was the time of westward expansion in America. ▪ Economically, it began the industrialization and urbanization. ▪ Politically, people enjoyed more . ▪ Culturally, cultural business prospered. Time Range ▪ From of the 18th century through the outbreak of the Civil War. ▪ It started with the publication of Washington Irving’s The Sketch Book and ended with Whitmans Leaves of Grass. Ideals: ▪ Democracy and equality became the ideals of the new nation. Features ▪ American Romanticism was both