Charles Lamb (1775-1834) Charles Lamb is one of the most lovable personalities in English literature. ... Though his essays are all criticisms or appreciations of the life of his age and literature, they are all intensely personal. ... The reader is irresistibly attracted by the splendor of his style which combines the best elements of prose and poetry. ... His essays on principle of literature are original and penetrating. The best of this type is the one where he gives the distinction between the literature of knowledge and of power. ...

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The belief that society corrupts the goodness of humans further aided romanticism to become a cornerstone in literature in the late 1700s. ... Obsession with his fantasy and his lack of ability to distinguish between fantasy and reality are also key elements that aided his alienation to society. ... While his nihilist beliefs and arrogant nature were the core elements that fueled his alienation, his love for Anna only brought him bitterness and rejection. ...

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A Room With A View Romanticism is one of the more popular styles of fine art and literature. ... Other elements than the use of themes can demonstrate the style of a novel. ... Without the elements of romanticism, the book is just another love story. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

At the time this book was published it failed to arouse interest at the time, but it has since come to be known as his masterpiece English poet, literary critic, and philosopher, William Wordsworth helped launch the Romantic age in English literature towards the end of the 18th century in Europe with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads. ... The way that the poet is able to convey such feelings such as beauty is through the use of both similes and metaphors both these elements of literature helps describe his lover clearly. ...

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