Focusing on the cultural landscape of the romantic period, this collection examines how romantic writers adapted source material and how their tropes influenced later cultural movements. The essays challenge traditional hierarchies between original sources and their adaptations, offering fresh insights into the interplay of romanticism with subsequent cultural history. This scholarly work invites readers to reconsider the dynamics of influence and reinterpretation within the literary canon.
Focusing on John Francis Bentley, the renowned architect of Westminster Cathedral, this biography offers a comprehensive look at his life and contributions. It includes detailed illustrations of his designs in woodwork, metalwork, stained glass, and organ cases, highlighting his artistic range and architectural significance. Additionally, the book features a complete list of his works, providing valuable insights into his legacy in the field of architecture.
Exploring the cultural and historical significance of triumphal arches, this work traces their evolution from Roman times to the modern era. Peter Howell, a classicist and architectural historian, examines their representation in Renaissance art and their unexpected role as war memorials. The book features 250 full-color illustrations, showcasing various triumphal arches globally and highlighting their architectural forms and meanings throughout history.
Traces a multifaceted discourse about Denmark in British eighteenth-century and Romantic-period culture British Romanticism and Denmark shows how the articulation in British Romantic-period writing of the idea of a 'Northern' cultural identity - shared by Britain and Denmark and rooted in the classical Scandinavian past - played an important role in the emergence and development of Romanticism and Romantic nationalism in both countries. By addressing a wide range of Nordic as well as Anglophone scholarship, this study offers new perspectives on British, Danish and European Romanticisms, and on the relationship between them. Cian Duffy is Professor and Chair of English Literature at Lund University, Sweden