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The Birth of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte，later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French emperor and military commander who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. -
The beginning
The political and economic atmosphere at the time heavily influenced this period, with many writers finding inspiration from the French Revolution. -
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies.The colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America. -
Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns
"Auld Lang Syne"is a popular Scottish song, particularly in the English-speaking world. -
Songs of Innocence
This lyric anthology evokes a predominantly pastoral world prior to the dualisms of adult consciousness. Human, natural, and divine states of being have yet to be separated. The child is the chief representative of this condition; other recurrent figures, such as the shepherd and lamb, point ultimately to the figure of Christ as the incarnation of the unity of innocence. -
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The French Revolutionary Wars
Were a series of sweeping military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution.They pitted France against Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and several other countries. Initially confined to Europe, the fighting gradually assumed a global dimension. French success in these conflicts ensured the spread of revolutionary principles over much of Europe. -
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Percy Bysshe Shelley
Was a British writer who is considered one of the major English Romantic poets. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition of his achievements in poetry grew steadily following his death. -
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Pride and Prejudice
A novel of manners, it follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the book, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. -
The Abolition Act
New Jersey passed a law providing for the "gradual emancipation of slaves" and in doing so became the last Northern state to begin the process of ending enslavement within its borders.The Abolition Act recieves royal assent, abolishing slave trade. -
The end
The English Romantic Period ended with the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837. The Industrial Revolution was beginning to be fully felt by the people of England as the working class became dominant in the culture.