First and second generation of poets, historical and gothic novel and sublime

• 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.

Fiction storica e il suo fondatore

The historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. The historical novel pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the period depicted. The founder of this genre is Walter Scott, the author of Ivanhoe.

Gothic novel:

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:

Concetto di sublime secondo Burke

Burke connected the sublime with experiences of terror and danger. Burke saw nature as the most sublime object, capable of generating the strongest sensations.