Children of Prometheus: Romanticism and Its Legacy

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Exploring the interplay of Romanticism across various disciplines, this collection of nine essays delves into literature, philosophy, and cultural politics from the Renaissance to Modernism. The first part highlights connections between figures like Sir Thomas Browne and Kierkegaard, and traces influences from Schopenhauer on Tolstoy and Rodin on Rilke. The second part focuses on British radicalism and American transcendentalism, examining William Godwin's life and contributions, as well as the impact of German literature on women writers like Wollstonecraft and Eliot.