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Romanticism was a complex artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe. It has very little to do with things popularly thought of as "romantic," although love may occasionally be the subject of Romantic works. Rather, [[Romanticism Versus Enlightenment|it is the exact counterpoint to the ideas of the Age of Enlightenment]] - the imagination is thought to be supreme to the reason. Think [[
The movement is also associated with a newfound interest in [[Oral Tradition]] and folk culture in general. Seen both as a source of inspiration and an object of study. The movement also sought inspiration in [[The Middle Ages]] and other past eras. Helping the popularization of [[Historical Fiction Literature]]. On the other hand, Romantic authors were also interested in the intensity of human emotions, fear included. Many of their works fit into the [[Gothic Horror]]. A more surprising aspect of the movement was its hero-worship of [[
Writers active in the heyday of Romanticism include [[
Compare [[Post Modernism]]. Related to Individualism; in some ways the predecessor of Symbolism, where the individual is again the central (and in most cases - only) figure, however it's mostly internal conflicts that drive him/her.
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=== Notable Authors of this movement (in chronological order): ===
* [[Johann Wolfgang
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* [[The Brothers Grimm (Creator)|The Brothers Grimm]]
** Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm (1785-1863)
** Wilhelm Carl Grimm (1786-1859)
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=== Notable Musicians of this movement (in chronological order): ===
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* [[Robert Schumann]] (1810-1856)
* [[Franz Liszt]] (1811-1886)
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