Routledge Radical Sensibility: Literature and Ideas in the 1790s

Explore the deep connections between literature, history, and ideas during the revolutionary decade of the 1790s. Published by Routledge as part of the Romanticism library editions, Radical Sensibility offers a detailed account of how intellectual movements shaped the eighteenth century. This text traces the development of ideas from Shaftesbury to the works of Godwin and Wollstonecraft. It provides a clear contrast to the conservative traditions found in the writings of Hume and Adam Smith. By examining the evolution of sensibility as a core concept, this book helps readers understand the shifting intellectual landscape of the era. Jones provides a focused study on the trajectories of three significant writers whose work spanned this transformative decade: Charlotte Smith, Helen Maria Williams, and the early Wordsworth. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars studying literary theory, history, and the origins of Romanticism.