Red Globe Press Cultures of the Sublime: Selected Readings, 1750-1830

This critical anthology examines the place of the sublime in the cultural history of the late eighteenth century and Romantic period. Traditionally, the sublime has been associated with impressive natural phenomena and has been identified as a narrow aesthetic or philosophical category. Cultures of the Sublime: Selected Readings, 1750-1830:- Recovers a broader context for engagements with, and writing about, the sublime- Offers a selection of texts from a wide range of ostensibly unrelated areas of knowledge which both generate and investigate sublime effects- Considers writings about mountains, money, crowds, the Gothic, the exotic and the human mind- Contextualises and supports the extracts with detailed editorial commentaryAlso featuring helpful suggestions for further reading, this is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a fresh, up-to-date assessment of the sublime. Book Description A critical anthology of extracts which offers students and scholars a major new assessment of the place of the sublime in Romantic period culture From the Back Cover This critical anthology examines the place of the sublime in the cultural history of the late eighteenth century and Romantic period. Traditionally, the sublime has been associated with impressive natural phenomena and has been identified as a narrow aesthetic or philosophical category. Cultures of the Sublime: Selected Readings, 1750-1830: • recovers a broader context for engagements with, and writing about, the sublime• offers a selection of texts from a wide range of ostensibly unrelated areas of knowledge which both generate and investigate sublime effects• considers writings about mountains, money, crowds, the Gothic, the exotic and the human mind• contextualises and supports the extracts with detailed editorial commentary.Also featuring helpful suggestions for further reading, this is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a fresh, up-to-date assessment of the sublime. About the Author CIAN DUFFY is Reader in English Literature at St Mary's University College, UK.; Imported from ONIX; PETER HOWELL is Senior Lecturer in English and Programme Director at St Mary's University College, UK.