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Step into the inner circle of the Romantic era, guided by the one man who knew everyone worth knowing.
Henry Crabb Robinson was more than a mere observer; he was the indispensable confidant, the tireless correspondent, and the social linchpin of his age. A lawyer by trade and a literary enthusiast by heart, his meticulous diaries offer an unparalleled eyewitness account of a revolutionary period in arts and letters.
From the bustling, gaslit literary salons of 19th-century London to the hallowed halls of German philosophy, this odyssey charts Robinson's remarkable life as a human bridge between two worlds. At a time of seismic cultural shifts, he single-handedly carried the ideas of Goethe and Schiller across the Channel, introducing their genius to an English audience hungry for new thought.
In this remarkable journey, you will:
- Pull up a chair at his famous breakfast table and listen in on candid conversations with William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Charles Lamb.
- Walk alongside him as he records astonishing, first-hand encounters with the enigmatic William Blake, capturing the artist's visionary pronouncements for posterity.
- Discover the story of a dedicated Germanophile whose travels shaped the intellectual landscape of a generation.
- Learn about the forward-thinking founder of one of London's great universities.
Based on his extensive private journals, Robinson's Literary Odyssey provides a vivid, personal, and indispensable view into the friendships, rivalries, and exchange of ideas that defined an era. It is a portal to the past, revealing the intimate connections that fueled one of the most important movements in literary history.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Marc Lesne, Jean
- ISBN: 9798275863161
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.16
- Number Of Pages: 76
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English