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Ceremonies of the people: The religious roots of British romanticism

Savonius-Wroth, Celestina

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Title
Ceremonies of the people: The religious roots of British romanticism
Author(s)
Savonius-Wroth, Celestina
Issue Date
2016
Keyword(s)
  • Romanticism
  • Great Britain
  • Social Life and Customs
  • Folklore
Abstract
This project asks where the idea of “folklore” came from, and why the Romantic Movement glorified the “folk.” I analyze neglected sources, such as sermons, to show that 18th-century British interest in ordinary people’s lifeways had deep roots in religious discourse.
Type of Resource
text
Language
eng
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