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.
Indice
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.
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