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""The Age of Wordsworth"" is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of one of the most significant eras in English literature. Focusing on the period of the Romantic revival, this work by C.H. Herford provides a detailed examination of the literary landscape that was profoundly shaped by the genius of William Wordsworth and his contemporaries. The text explores the transition from the formal constraints of the eighteenth century to the expansive, nature-focused, and emotionally resonant themes that came to define the Romantic movement. Through scholarly analysis, the work delves into the lives and major works of key figures such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats, while also giving due attention to the influential prose writers and essayists of the time. Herford masterfully connects the philosophical and political shifts of the era to the artistic innovations occurring in poetry and the novel. By situating these authors within their historical context, ""The Age of Wordsworth"" offers readers a deeper understanding of the revolutionary spirit that transformed British letters. This study remains an essential resource for students and scholars of literature, highlighting the enduring impact of Romanticism on the modern literary imagination. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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