British Romantic Literature

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A critical study of selected literature of the Romantic period in Britain, covering representative authors and texts of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction prose, with an emphasis on poetry. The course examines Romantic literature in relation to social and cultural contexts, including political theory and revolutions, the Romantic hero, aesthetic and poetic theories, and artistic representations of nature and the imagination. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.