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Routledge - Romanticism and Methodism: Religious Enthusiasm

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In Romanticism and Methodism: The problem of religious enthusiasm, Helen Boyles examines the complex link between Romantic literature and the Methodist movement. This academic work investigates how writers from both traditions held conflicting views regarding the expression of deep spiritual and emotional experiences. Boyles analyzes the historical tendency to label poets like William Wordsworth as "Methodistical." This study shows how such criticisms stemmed from a deep suspicion of religious enthusiasm, a term that often carried negative connotations. By looking at the hostility and embarrassment caused by these perceptions, the book explains how these social pressures shaped literary expression. This text is a valuable resource for those studying the history of literary movements and the social impact of religious fervor on poetry. It provides a clear look at how the fear of enthusiasm influenced the way Romantic poets were perceived and understood by their contemporaries.

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Examines the connection between Romantic literature and the Methodist movement.

Analyzes the historical use of the term "Methodistical" in literary criticism.

Investigates the relationship between deep spiritual experience and poetic expression.

Explores how the suspicion of religious enthusiasm shaped literary reputation.

Provides academic insight into the work of William Wordsworth and other Romantic poets.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472485289
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 19 September 2016
Listed Since: 01 April 2016

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