The background and qualities of Romanticism as reflected in 19th Century American novel

                                                               

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-11)

AMERICAN NOVEL

ASSIGNMENT 

(For July, 2022 and January, 2023 Session)

Course Code: MEG-11 

1. Discuss the background and qualities of Romanticism as reflected in 19th Century American novel.

Romanticism was an artistic and intellectual movement that originated in Europe in the late 18th century and spread to America in the 19th century. It was a reaction against the rationalism and scientific thinking of the Enlightenment and emphasized emotions, imagination, and individualism. Romanticism also placed a high value on nature, the past, and the supernatural. 

In American literature, Romanticism was reflected in the novels of the 19th century, which were characterized by a focus on emotion, imagination, and individualism. Some of the most prominent writers of this era include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Edgar Allan Poe.

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