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For the first time, this innovative reference book surveys the romantic age through all aspects of british culture, rather than in literary or artistic. The cambridge companion to british romanticism second. The german philosopher friedrich schlegel 17721829 developed the theory of romantic irony to characterize, both ontologically and rhetorically. For the first time, this innovative reference book. The oxford companion to modern poetry in english oxford. The best known gaelic poet of the era was mairi mhor nan oran mary.
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