Life of a Romantic

Author: Martin Figeier
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The charm of art strikes everyone, demanding the right to become an artist, at least the right to live the "artist's life." Passion and vitality, ideals and pursuits give birth to an era of youth and romance. The 19th-century French Romantic Movement is a vivid and significant chapter in the history of world literature and art. This book traces the development of the Romantic Movement, showcasing the profound changes that swept across various fields of French literature, art, thought, politics, and more between 1820 and 1848. The author vividly and meticulously portrays the group known as "Romantics," not only revealing the intellectual journeys, career developments, and daily lives of Romantic masters such as Victor Hugo, George Sand, Eugène Delacroix, and Hector Berlioz to the readers but also uncovering the lesser-known side of Romantics—the artistic pursuits and living conditions of numerous "little Romantics." Thus, it presents readers with a colorful and vibrant tapestry of the Romantic Movement.