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American Romanticism 1800-1860

American Romanticism Celebrating the self and individuality. Started as a reaction against: Rationalism of the 18th Century Strictness of Puritanism Celebrated emotions and the spirit. Were optimistic (generally)

American Romanticism Two Branches

American Romanticism Transcendentalism Believed in the truth beyond reason and logic. Individuals can discover a higher truth through intuition. Focus on nature—on finding God in nature and the self through nature. Only do what pleases the self=not necessarily what society dictates. Never conform to society-remain a nonconformist no matter what! Anti-materialistic.

Transcendentalist Authors “Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.” ~Thoreau “Always do what you are afraid to do.” ~Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau

American Romanticism Gothic Literature Focused on the dark side of human nature. Explored the possibility of humans for evil.

Gothic Literature Characteristics: Plots include: Dark, decaying settings Extreme situations Live burials Physical and/or mental torture Retribution from beyond the grave Male characters insane or going insane Female characters dead or dying Characters Experiencing: Extreme emotions

Gothic Authors William Faulkner Nathaniel Hawthorne Edgar Allan Poe “Given the choice between the experience of pain and nothing, I would choose pain” ~Faulkner Gothic Authors William Faulkner Nathaniel Hawthorne Edgar Allan Poe