Bibliograph

Magnificent rebels, the first Romantics and the invention of the self, Andrea Wulf

Type

Label

Magnificent rebels, the first Romantics and the invention of the self, Andrea Wulf

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [453]-471) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Magnificent rebels

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1289921243

Responsibility statement

Andrea Wulf

Sub title

the first Romantics and the invention of the self

Summary

In 1790s Germany, an extraordinary group of young rebels -- poets, novelists and philosophers -- incited a revolution of the mind that launched Romanticism, transforming our world forever, in this inspiring book that explores the extremely modern tension between the dangers of selfishness and the thrilling possibilities of free will

Target audience

adult

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