Romantic Literature : Kessinger Publishing : 9781161561333 : 1161561331 : 23 May 2010 : Romantic Literature is a comprehensive book written by Walter Blair, which explores the Romantic movement in literature. The book covers the period from the late 18th century to the mid-19th century, which is considered as the golden age of Romanticism. The book provides a detailed analysis of the literary works of the Romantic poets, novelists, and essayists, including William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Jane Austen, and Mary Shelley.The book begins with an introduction to the Romantic movement and its key themes, such as nature, imagination, individualism, and emotion. It then examines the major genres of Romantic literature, including poetry, the novel, and the essay. The book also explores the social and political context of Romanticism, including the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of nationalism.Throughout the bo