The Romantic Period: The Quest for Truth and Beauty 1798-1832

Turbulent Times, Bitter Realities Started with the _________ Revolution and ended with the _________ reforms A _________, revolutionary age England changed from an _________ society to an _________ nation

The French Revolution Represented the worst _________ of the English _________ classes – the overthrow of an anointed _________ by a _________ mob Ruling classes feared a revolution would start in _________

The “New Regime” “_________ massacre” – _________ of French _________ and some members of the _________ had their heads cut off by the _________ France and England went to _____ Napoleon ___________ became dictator then emperor of France, but became as _________ as the _________ king himself had been.

The Conservatives Clamp Down England instituted severe _________ measures such as keeping suspected spies or agitators in _________ without a _________ Romantics clung to their hopes for the “dawn of a new era” through _________ _________

The Industrial Revolution Finds a Foothold England was the first nation to experience the effects of the _________ _________ Production (formerly by _______) switched to _______, where ________ worked much faster _____ populations increased (due to factories), resulting in _________ living conditions Land once shared by small farmers was taken over by _________ owners, resulting in a large number of _________ people, many of whom migrated to cities and/or relied on _________

The Tyranny of Laissez Faire Laissez faire – let ________ do as they _________ Government shouldn’t _________ This resulted in the rich growing _________ and the poor _________ even more Small children of the poor were often used as _______ of _________ (ex. harnessed to carts for dragging coal)

The Rebellion of the Romantic Poets Believed in the force of _________ Turned to a more ________, spontaneous, lyric poetry Believed that _________, rather than mere _________, was the best response to the forces of change

What does “Romantic” mean? A _________’s sense of _________ – a fascination with youth and _________ Social _________ – people need to question _________ and _________ in order to imagine _____ ways to live Adaptation to _________ – an _________ of change rather than a _________ of it

The Mystery of Imagination – poets Sought a deeper understanding of the bond between _________ beings and the world of the _________ Believed that the _________ could be stimulated by both _________ and the _________ itself Thought nature’s mysterious forces could both _________ the poet and hint at the _________ of the great _________ taking place in the world