Concetti Chiave
- The first generation of poets is closely connected to English landscapes, using simple language to portray nature as positive and focusing on humble people.
- The second generation of poets is attracted to Mediterranean themes, employing complex language, with nature seen as indifferent, and inspired by classical antiquity.
- Historical novels set their narratives in past eras, emphasizing period-specific manners and social conditions, with Walter Scott being a pioneering author.
- Gothic novels create a setting filled with fear and horror, often featuring isolated protagonists and dreary weather, with notable works by Walpole and Shelley.
- Burke's concept of the sublime intertwines with terror and nature's overwhelming power, highlighting its ability to evoke profound emotional responses.
• is linked to the English reality (lake district);
• uses simple and spontaneous language;
• concerns with simplicity and humble people;
• sees nature as a good thing.
• is fascinated by Mediterranean countries, where these poets all died young;
• uses elaborate and deep language;
• concerns with classical world;
• sees nature as a force indifferent to man’s destiny.
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Elementi del romanzo gotico
The setting of the gothic novel evokes an atmosphere of horror and fear. There is always a protagonist, usually isolated. The most important Gothic novels are: The Castle of Otranto by Walpole and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In the gothic novels there is usually wind, rain and dark.
Sublime:
Burke connected the sublime with experiences of terror and danger. Burke saw nature as the most sublime object, capable of generating the strongest sensations.
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