Italy and the English Romantics - The Italianate Fashion in Early Nineteenth-Century England

In this 1957 book, Dr Brand traces the growth and decline of the social fashion which made Italy the goal of so many cultured Englishmen.

List of contents

List of illustrations; Preface; Introduction; Part I. Travel and Language: 1. The English travellers in Italy; 2. The Italian exiles in England; 3. Study of the Italian language; Part II. Literature: The Interest in Italian Literature and its Influence in England: 4. Dante; 5. Italian romantic narrative poetry; 6. Italian lyric poetry; 7. The Italian novelle; 8. Italian drama and other works; Part III. The Arts and Landscape: 9. English interest in Italian painting, sculpture and architecture; 10. The classical antiquities; 11. The appeal of the Italian scene; 12. Italian opera in England; Part IV. History, Politics and Religion: 13. The romance of Italian history; 14. English reaction to political events in Italy; 15. The Catholic question; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Notes; Index.

Summary

In this 1957 book, Dr Brand traces the growth and decline of the social fashion which made Italy the goal of so many cultured Englishmen. He examines the extent and significance of Italy's fascination for the English romantic writers, and traces the effects of the fashion in music, painting, architecture and political affairs.

Product details

• Authors: C. P. Brand, Brand C. P.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9780521247290
• ISBN: 978-0-521-24729-0
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, The arts: general issues, ART / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, The arts: general topics