A Romantics Chronology 1780-1832

Events in the lives of leading figures in the romantic age are placed in their historical context in this useful chronology. Covering the period from 1780 to 1832, a month-by-month summary depicts milestones in the lives of major writers and other prominent personalities alongside significant political and cultural events. The emphasis is on some major British authors, including familiar figures such as Austen, Blake, Byron, Burns, Coleridge, Keats and Walter Scott. However, many lesser writers also feature including Hemans and Elizabeth Landon. This is not all, as publishers, scientists, artists, politicians and composers are also included.

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