Definition Romanticism - An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis…

Slide 1William Blake Slide 2 The Romantic Period (1785- 1830) The Romantic Period was an era of turbulence. o Slave trade abolished in 1807 o The American and French Revolutions…

Slide 1Timeline of American Literature Slide 2 Puritanism 1600-1800 Narratives that looked inward and expressed the connections between God and their everyday lives – Private…

Slide 1 The Romantic Period December 2, 2013 What do we mean when we call a person a “romantic”? What are some romantic tales you have enjoyed reading or seeing? Slide…

Slide 1 DOVER BEACH MATTHEW ARNOLD Slide 2 INTRODUCTION Mathew Arnold (1822-1888) Wrote Dover Beach during or shortly after a visit he and his wife made to the Dover Region…

Slide 1 English Romanticism 1795-1835 Slide 2 Defining Features of Romanticism 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY CHARACTERISTICS The Restoration ◦Monarchy restored to Charles II The…

DOVER BEACH MATTHEW ARNOLD INTRODUCTION BIOGRAPHY Began his career as a poet, winning early recognition as a student at the Rugby School His father was a strict and innovative…