The Essential Characteristics Of The Romantic And Classical Styles

""The Essential Characteristics Of The Romantic And Classical Styles: With Illustrations From English Literature"" is a book written by Charles Harold Herford and originally published in 1880. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the key features and defining elements of two major literary styles - Romanticism and Classicism. Herford explores the origins, development, and major themes of these two styles, with a particular focus on their manifestation in English literature. He discusses the literary techniques and devices employed by Romantic and Classical writers, such as the use of symbolism, metaphor, and allusion, and examines the ways in which these styles have influenced and shaped English literature over time. The book is illustrated with examples from a wide range of English literary works, including poetry, drama, and prose, and Herford provides detailed analyses of these examples to demonstrate the essential characteristics of each style. Overall, ""The Essential Characteristics Of The Romantic And Classical Styles"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English literature, literary theory, or the history of literary styles. It provides a clear and insightful analysis of two major literary movements and their impact on the development of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.