Romanticism denotes that literary and artistic movement which came into being as a reaction against Neoclassicism. It was a movement which brought liberalism into the sphere of art and literature, paving the way for innumerable artists and composers to emphasize the importance of individualism, solitude, freedom from rules and confinements, and spontaneity. Romanticisms renewed the creative minds’ urge to relive the past and remain fascinated by myths and mysticism that were the hallmark of the middle ages.
American Romanticism was composed of some specific elements: Individualism
Emphasis on emotion more than rationality.
Revolutionary ideology
Love for solitude and love for nature.
Indulgence in introspection.
Fondness for myths and
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It must be noted that the two of the central characters of Irving’s work – Ichabod and Brom – are often embodied as knights errant, and Brom’s chivalry accompanied with Ichabod’s aversion to chivalrous acts, both constitute the romantic essence. ("The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow By Washington Irving")
Title: The Last of the Mohicans
Creator’s Name: James Fenimore Cooper
Date of Creation: February, 1826
Romantic Elements: Cooper’s legendary work is infused with some specific romantic elements. It is a historical romance in which the central character is the embodiment of adventure and high-spiritedness – the two essential elements of romanticism ("LITR 5535, American Romanticism, UHCL"). Moreover, Cora, the heroine in the story, represents the romantic ideology. And in this respect is must be noted that, “As a romantic heroine, she continues to cross boundaries in terms of the expectations of her gender” ("LITR 5535, American Romanticism,