Isaiah Berlin
The Roots of Romanticism (Second Edition)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691156200
- author:
- Isaiah Berlin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 6.22 (w) x 9.13 (h) x 0.56 (d)
- Genre:
- General & Miscellaneous Art, Art Styles & Periods, European Art
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Isaiah Berlin's The Roots of Romanticism is a thought-provoking exploration of a pivotal intellectual movement that shaped modern history. In this concise and insightful account, Berlin examines the key figures and ideas that defined romanticism, from its early stirrings to its enduring influence.
Berlin's analysis spans a range of influential thinkers and artists, including Kant, Rousseau, Diderot, Schiller, and Goethe, among others. He shows how their ideas about art, individualism, and the role of the artist continue to shape our understanding of politics, philosophy, and culture.
This new edition features a revised text, a foreword by philosopher John Gray, and an appendix with Berlin's correspondence on the lectures. A valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex legacy of romanticism.