Romanticism
Sophie's World, pages 342-359 |
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| This chapter from Sophie's World
will not be discussed in class. Use the following outline to help you find
the major issues you should remember from this assigned reading. |
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| I. |
The Romantic Period (late 18th to mid 19th centuries) |
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| II. |
Reaction to the Enlightenment's Emphasis on Reason |
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| III. |
The Importance of Art for both the Renaissance and Romanticism |
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| IV. |
Yearning for that which cannot be attained |
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| V. |
Schelling (1775-1854): the Universe Within |
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| V. |
Universal Romanticism versus National romanticism |
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| VI. |
Romantic Irony |
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| How do the last several pages of this chapter apply the notion of romantic irony to the world of Sophie and Alberto? |
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