Romanticism and the Materiality of Nature

by Onno Oelermans and Onno Oerlemans

Book Overview

Given current environmental concerns, it is not surprising to find literary critics and theorists surveying the Romantic poets with ecological hindsight. In this timely study, Onno Oerlemans extends these current eco-critical views by synthesizing a range of viewpoints from the Romantic period. He explores not only the ideas of poets and artists, but also those of philosophers, scientists, and explorers.

Oerlemans grounds his discussion in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802086977
• ISBN13: 9780802086976
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher