Love in the time of revolution : transatlantic literary radicalism and historical change, 1793-1818

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Love in the time of revolution : transatlantic literary radicalism and historical change, 1793-1818

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transatlantic literary radicalism and historical change, 1793-1818

Statement of responsibility

Andrew Cayton

Creator

• Cayton, Andrew R. L., (Andrew Robert Lee), 1954-
• Cayton, Andrew R. L., (Andrew Robert Lee), 1954-

Subject

• English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism
• English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism
• Godwin, William, 1756-1836 -- Influence
• Godwin, William, 1756-1836 -- Influence
• Literature and society -- England -- History -- 19th century
• Literature and society -- England -- History -- 19th century
• Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Love in literature
• American fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism
• Politics and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century
• Politics and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century
• Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Radicalism in literature
• Radicalism in literature
• Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 -- Influence
• Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 -- Influence
• Love in literature
• American fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism

Language

eng

Summary

• "In 1798, English essayist and novelist William Godwin ignited a transatlantic scandal with Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Most controversial were the details of the romantic liaisons of Godwin's wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, with both American Gilbert Imlay and Godwin himself. Wollstonecraft's life and writings became central to a continuing discussion about love's place in human society. Literary radicals argued that the cultivation of intense friendship could lead to the renovation of social and political institutions, whereas others maintained that these freethinkers were indulging their own desires with a disregard for stability and higher authority. Through correspondence and novels, Andrew Cayton finds an ideal lens to view authors, characters, and readers all debating love's power to alter men and women in the world around them. Cayton argues for Wollstonecraft's and Godwin's enduring influence on fiction published in Great Britain and the United States and explores Mary Godwin Shelley's endeavors to sustain her mother's faith in romantic love as an engine of social change"--
• "In 1798, English essayist and novelist William Godwin ignited a transatlantic scandal with Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Most controversial were the details of the romantic liaisons of Godwin's wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, with both American Gilbert Imlay and Godwin himself. Wollstonecraft's life and writings became central to a continuing discussion about love's place in human society. Literary radicals argued that the cultivation of intense friendship could lead to the renovation of social and political institutions, whereas others maintained that these freethinkers were indulging their own desires with a disregard for stability and higher authority. Through correspondence and novels, Andrew Cayton finds an ideal lens to view authors, characters, and readers all debating love's power to alter men and women in the world around them"--

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non fiction

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bibliography