Romatic Period Flashcards
What years were the Romantic Period
1798-1832
What was human knowledge based on for the Romantics
Impressions and ideas formed in one’s mind
Element introduced in the Romantic time period
Gothic elements
Type of stories that developed in Romantic novels
Terror and horror stories
What did the Romantics believe you could find in nature
Comfort and peace
2 prominent styles of writing in the Romantic Era
Poetry
Lyrical Ballads
What was the Romantic belief about people and society
Humans are essentially good people, but society is evil and corrupting
What movement took place in the Romantic period
Movement of protest, freedom
For example the French Revolution in 1789
Beliefs about children in Romantic period
Children are the hapless victims of poverty and exploitation
What did Napoleon do in 1802 and 1804
In 1802 he established the Napoleonic Code and in 1804 he established the French empire
What Tory philosophy arose in the Romantic Period?
Government shouldn’t interfere with private enterprise
The Romantic period saw a rise in…
The middle class representation in parliament