Wulf, Andrea

Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self

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ISBN 13:
9781529392760
author:
Wulf, Andrea
format:
Paperback
publisher:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.8 x 3.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Biography, Science & Technology, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£12.95

Description

The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self by Andrea Wulf is a sparkling history that reveals the extraordinary group of friends who changed the world in the 1790s. Disillusioned by the French Revolution's collapse into tyranny, they sought a revolution of the mind, transforming the way we think about ourselves and the world around us. Through poetry, drama, philosophy, and science, they laid the foundations for our modern understanding of the self. Their ideas still frame our lives, empowering us to think with their minds, see with their imagination, and feel with their emotions. Yet, we still walk a tightrope between meaningful self-fulfilment and destructive narcissism, between individual rights and our responsibilities to future generations. This book is a gripping exploration of the enduring impact of their groundbreaking ideas. A deeply researched and elegantly written account, Magnificent Rebels is a revelation that could easily become an obsession.

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