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Explore the complex relationship between Romantic thought and political theory in The Majesty of the People. This scholarly work by Georgina Green examines how the concept of popular sovereignty was contested during the 1790s and how these debates shaped the role of the writer and the intellectual. By analyzing the development of theories regarding authorship, this book provides a clear account of the era's political struggles. It offers valuable insights into the rise of culture and the changing status of the writer during a period of significant social change. Readers will gain a better understanding of how emerging ideas about the people's power influenced the literary landscape of Great Britain.

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Examines the connection between emerging Romantic ideas and the concept of popular sovereignty.

Provides a coherent account of the 1790s debates regarding the majesty of the people.

Offers deep insight into the development of theories about the role of the intellectual and the writer.

Contributes to the historical understanding of authorship and the rise of culture in this period.

Part of the prestigious Oxford English Monographs series from Oxford University Press.

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13 February 2014
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29 May 2013

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