Project Gutenberg 2006-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 87 Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir 1861 1922 Raleigh, Sir Walter Alexander Romance: Two Lectures The origin of romance -- Imitation and forgery. Transcribed from the 1916 Princeton University Press edition by David Price "Romance: Two Lectures" by Sir Walter Raleigh is a scholarly publication stemming from the early 20th century, specifically delivered in 1915. The book examines the development and significance of the concept of romance in literature, particularly focusing on its historical evolution and impact on English literature. Raleigh, a prominent professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford, articulates the influence of romanticism and the broader implications it has had on literary forms and cultural expressions. In the lectures, Raleigh delves into the intricate relationship between romance and the evolution of literature from the Middle Ages through the Romantic Revival. He discusses the historical roots of romance literature, emphasizing its Christian influences and the transition from classical to medieval traditions. The author also reflects on how fashion and cultural attitudes shape literary movements over time, illustrating the persistent oscillation between romantic and classical ideals. By exploring key literary figures and their contributions, Raleigh provides a nuanced understanding of romance as both a literary category and a cultural force, ultimately suggesting that the essence of romance lies not in rigid definitions but in the creativity and emotions that it inspires across different historical contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism Romanticism -- England PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 132619 132518 2024-09-08T11:54:28.965720 2023-09-09T04:13:08.251510 text/html text/html 130161 2006-09-25T02:09:38 text/html 49028 2006-09-25T02:11:38 text/html application/zip 106299 2024-09-08T11:54:32.878672 application/epub+zip 106279 2024-09-08T11:54:30.243694 application/epub+zip 106279 2024-09-08T11:54:29.446709 application/epub+zip 209107 2024-09-08T11:54:34.824667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193550 2024-09-08T11:54:32.313692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183363 2022-09-09T09:05:00.494226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115954 115896 2024-09-08T11:54:28.584699 2023-09-09T04:13:07.961500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115728 2006-09-25T02:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45919 2006-09-25T02:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18672 2024-09-08T11:54:34.968665 application/rdf+xml 12581 2024-09-08T11:54:29.790688 image/jpeg 3146 2024-09-08T11:54:29.616686 image/jpeg 104403 2024-09-08T11:54:28.978704 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia