The Encyclopedia of Romantic Literature: 3 Volume Set

The Encyclopedia of Romantic Literature is a comprehensivereference resource covering British artistic, literary, andintellectual movements from the late 18th century to  theearly 19th century, within the context of European, transatlanticand colonial historical and cultural interaction. This three–volumecollection showcases over 275 entries written by leadinginternational scholars, providing students and researchers with anauthoritative overview of Romanticism. Entries explore key authorsand their works, literary invention and variation, major themes,new developments, and experimentation with form, within the contextof literary genre and sub–genre. Each volume is carefully organizedand fully cross–referenced, enabling easier researching.

With its cohesive organization and in–depth coverage of Romanticgenres, this encyclopedia sets a new standard for scholarship inthe field, and will be an indispensible resource for all studentsand researchers of Romanticism.

Volume I

Alphabetical List of Entries vii

Thematic List of Entries xi

Notes on Contributors xv

Introduction xliii

Acknowledgements xlix

Romantic Literature A–G 1–548

Volume II

Alphabetical List of Entries vii

Thematic List of Entries xi

Notes on Contributors xv

Romantic Literature H–Re 549–1110

Volume III

Alphabetical List of Entries vii

Thematic List of Entries xi

Notes on Contributors xv

Romantic Literature Re–Z 1111–1544

Name Index 1545

Subject Index 1587

Frederick Burwick, Professor Emeritus at UCLA, has taughtcourses on Romantic drama and directed student performances of adozen plays. He is the author or editor of 26 books including The Theatre Journal of John Waldie (2008) and RomanticDrama: Acting and Reacting (2009). Burwick has been namedDistinguished Scholar by both the British Academy (1992) and theKeats–Shelley Association (1998).

Nancy Moore Goslee, Professor of English andDistinguished Humanities Professor Emerita at the University ofTennessee, has published in three broad areas: inter–artscomparisons, Scott′s poetry and the cross–cultural links betweenScottish and English Romanticism, and feminist–inflected criticismof Romantic poets. Her books include Shelley s VisualImagination (2011), Scott the Rhymer (1988), andUriel′s Eye: Miltonic Stationing and Statuary in RomanticEpic (1985).

Diane Long Hoeveler, Professor of English at MarquetteUniversity, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has published in the areas of thegothic and religious transformations, romanticism and gender, andwomen writers in the nineteenth century. She is author of GothicRiffs: Secularizing the Uncanny in the European Imaginary,1780 1820 (2010), Gothic Feminism (1998), andRomantic Androgyny (1990).

Though at times weighed down by its courageous purpose,The Encyclopedia of Romantic Literatureis probably the best andmost expansive review of British Romantic literature up to date,and will definitely prove a most useful resource to novices andscholars of Romanticism alike.   (British Associationfor Romantic Studies′ Bulletin, 1 December 2012)

More titles are planned.  Summing Up:Recommended.  Lower–level undergradutes and above; generalreaders.   ( Choice, 1 September 2012)