Aestheticism

First published in 1969, this work explores aestheticism and its relationship with literature. After defining the term and examining the unique qualities of 'the Aesthetes', the book provides an overview of the literary movement from its emergence to its apotheosis in the 1890s.

This book will be of particular interest to those studying 19th Century literature.

List of contents

General Editor’s Preface; Introductory; 1. Aspects of Aestheticism 2. The Emergence of Aestheticism 3. Aestheticism and Poetry: Poe to Moore 4. Exponents of Aestheticism: Pater and Wilde; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

About the author

R. V. Johnson

Summary

First published in 1969, this work explores aestheticism and its relationship with literature. After defining the term and examining the unique qualities of ‘the Aesthetes’, the book provides an overview of the literary movement from its emergence to its apotheosis in the 1890s.

Product details

• Authors: R. V. Johnson, R. V. (North Carolina State University Johnson, Johnson R. V.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781138231634
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23163-4
• No. of pages: 102
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 190 mm x 7 mm
• Series: The Critical Idiom Reissued; The Critical Idiom Reissued; Print on Demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / General, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literature: history and criticism