Publisher's Synopsis
""The French Revolution and English Literature"" is a collection of lectures given by Edward Dowden in honor of Princeton University's 150th anniversary celebration. The book explores the impact of the French Revolution on English literature, specifically in the works of William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron. Dowden examines how these writers responded to the political and social upheaval of the time and how their works reflect the changing attitudes towards the French Revolution in England. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the literary and cultural landscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England, and sheds light on the complex relationship between literature and history. It is an essential read for scholars and students of English literature, history, and political science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
