ROMANTICISM

By adamfrank1125

  • Washington Irving

    Washington Irving
    Washington Irving, known as the father of the short story is born
  • Period: to

    Romanticism

  • Mary Shelley publishes "Frankenstein"

    Mary Shelley publishes "Frankenstein"

  • "Rip Van Winkle" Published

    "Rip Van Winkle" Published

  • "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Published

    "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Published

  • Emerson's "Nature" is published

    Emerson's "Nature" is published

  • "The Tell-Tale Heart" is published

    "The Tell-Tale Heart" is published

  • Poe's most famous poem, "The Raven" is published

    Poe's most famous poem, "The Raven" is published

  • "Civil Disobedience" by Thoreau is published

    "Civil Disobedience" by Thoreau is published

  • "The Scarlet Letter" is published

    "The Scarlet Letter" is published

  • "Moby Dick" is published in the U.S.

    "Moby Dick" is published in the U.S.

  • "Leaves of Grass" is published

    "Leaves of Grass" is published

  • Battle of Fort Sumter began the Civil War and effectively ended the Romantic Period

    Battle of Fort Sumter began the Civil War and effectively ended the Romantic Period