Question

By the mid-nineteenth century, the Romantic period in Europe and Great Britain was coming to a close. What criticisms of the movement do you think the artists and writers of this period made against Romanticism? What common characteristics would you expect to find in the works of the late 19th century? Answer must be at least 100 words.... 24 points

Answer 1

Romantic era in the history of English Literature marks its place as the period of love for nature and the revival of past. Literature, music and love for nature grew as a reaction against the rational and horror nature of the society. Victorian era succeeded the Romantic era during the 18th century which was a shift from nature to science and technology. Critics looked forward to the development of the society through the lens of scientific and technological advancements. Charles Darwin’s evolution theory added on to the era which had no time to think about nature and aesthetic pleasures. Later in the late 19th century, poets like William Wordsworth, T.S.Coleridge fought for the revival of the Romantic revival as a reaction against the harshness of the Modern society. They wanted to revive the time which got lost while we were busy celebrating the evils of the Industrialization and Urbanization.