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The Cambridge Companion to Romanticism and Race offers a comprehensive examination of how race functioned within Romantic-era literature, philosophy, and culture. Edited by Manu Samriti Chander, this collection brings together leading scholars to investigate the often-overlooked racial dimensions of Romanticism, revealing how Romantic writers engaged with slavery, colonialism, indigenous peoples, and racial hierarchies.
The volume demonstrates that race was central to Romantic discourse, influencing key themes of nature, the sublime, nationalism, and individual identity. Contributors analyze canonical and lesser-known texts through the lens of racial analysis, uncovering how Romantic ideals were shaped by and entangled with racial politics. This companion provides essential context for understanding the ideological complexities of the Romantic period and its legacies for contemporary literary and cultural studies.
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