| The Persistence of Romanticism: Essays in Philosophy and Literature Contributor(s): Eldridge, Richard (Author), Pippin, Robert B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521800463 ISBN-13: 9780521800464 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 141.6 |
| LCCN: 00064226 |
| Series: Modern European Philosophy (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These challenging essays defend Romanticism against its critics. They argue that Romantic thought, interpreted as the pursuit of freedom in concrete contexts, remains a central and exemplary form of both artistic work and philosophical understanding. Richard Eldridge traces the central features of Romantic thinking and shows that Romanticism is neither emptily literary and escapist nor dogmatically optimistic and sentimental. The first serious philosophical defense of the ethical ideals of Romanticism, this volume will appeal particularly to all professionals and students in philosophy, literature and aesthetics. |
