Romantic Literature: Characteristics, Authors, and Themes

Characteristics of Romantic Literature

A consequence of that defense of freedom is the importance attached to originality and individualism: the writer must find their voice and build their own universe. For this reason, the romantic style is usually very lively and rhetorical, to highlight both the author’s personality and the intensity of their feelings.

  • The Rebellion: Romantics questioned the morality of their time and bourgeois values. Many texts devoted to marginal characters symbolize their
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