Character of Mary Shelley
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Liberty, Nature, and Eternity, key elements of the Romantic movement are examined here in these flamboyant programmes. With new ways of thinking, expounded from Rousseau to Byron, find out how our thinking is shaped by the romantics of a former age in our
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Are you inclined to explore your romantic thoughts further? If so, we've a selection of courses which you might find of interest. Find out more in our section taking it further.
We offer you an alternative view on some of the giants of the Romantic age in our articles on Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. We take a look at the lives of the people who have shaped our literature and thinking.
Lord Byron - the first international playboy? We reveal more in our feature on Byron.
Mary Shelley - author of Frankenstein and a scandalous love affair with Percy Shelley. Just who was this Romantic woman? Find out in Shelley.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - philosopher of the Romantic movement. We take a look at the key elements of his life which engendered beliefs that shaped a new age of thinking. Follow his thoughts in our feature Rousseau.
In the Shadow of the Vesuvius - was Vesuvius a metaphor for the tumultuous social and historical changes and the end of the Enlightenment era? Find out in Vesuvius.
