The encyclopedia of Romantic literature /

The encyclopedia of Romantic literature / general editor, Frederick Burwick ; associate editors, Nancy Moore Goslee and Diane Long Hoeveler. - 3 volume ; 26 cm. - Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of literature .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

v. 1. A-G -- v. 2. H-Re -- v. 3. Re-Z.

"The Encyclopedia of Romantic Literature is a comprehensive reference resource covering British artistic, literary, and intellectual movements from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, within the context of European, transatlantic and colonial historical and cultural interaction. This three-volume collection showcases over 275 entries written by leading international scholars, providing students and researchers with an authoritative overview of Romanticism. Entries explore key authors and their works, literary invention and variation, major themes, new developments, and experimentation with form, within the context of literary genre and sub-genre. Each volume is carefully organized and fully cross-referenced, enabling easier researching. With its cohesive organization and in-depth coverage of Romantic genres, this encyclopedia sets a new standard for scholarship in the field, and will be an indispensable resource for all students and researchers of Romanticism."--Publisher's description.

9781405188104 (hardcover bk.)


Romanticism--Great Britain--Encyclopedias.
English literature--18th century--Encyclopedias.
English literature--19th century--Encyclopedias.
Romanticism--Encyclopedias.



820.9007 / ENC