Love in the time of revolution : transatlantic literary radicalism and historical change, 1793-1818 /
Cayton, Andrew R. L. 1954-
Love in the time of revolution : transatlantic literary radicalism and historical change, 1793-1818 / Andrew Cayton. - Chapel Hill : Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia, by the University of North Carolina Press, 2013. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue: A revolution in favor of love -- "Quite alone in a crowd" -- A "very sensible" American -- "I wish to be necessary to you" -- "We are ... differently organized" -- An "exchange of symphathy" -- Modern philosophers -- American commerce -- The new man of feeling -- Love's "very essence is liberty" -- "The true key of the universe is love" -- Epilogue: "The subject was of love."
"In 1798, English essayist and novelist William Godwin ignited a transatlantic scandal with Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Most controversial were the details of the romantic liaisons of Godwin's wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, with both American Gilbert Imlay and Godwin himself. Wollstonecraft's life and writings became central to a continuing discussion about love's place in human society. Literary radicals argued that the cultivation of intense friendship could lead to the renovation of social and political institutions, whereas others maintained that these freethinkers were indulging their own desires with a disregard for stability and higher authority. Through correspondence and novels, Andrew Cayton finds an ideal lens to view authors, characters, and readers all debating love's power to alter men and women in the world around them"-- "In 1798, English essayist and novelist William Godwin ignited a transatlantic scandal with Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Most controversial were the details of the romantic liaisons of Godwin's wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, with both American Gilbert Imlay and Godwin himself. Wollstonecraft's life and writings became central to a continuing discussion about love's place in human society. Literary radicals argued that the cultivation of intense friendship could lead to the renovation of social and political institutions, whereas others maintained that these freethinkers were indulging their own desires with a disregard for stability and higher authority. Through correspondence and novels, Andrew Cayton finds an ideal lens to view authors, characters, and readers all debating love's power to alter men and women in the world around them. Cayton argues for Wollstonecraft's and Godwin's enduring influence on fiction published in Great Britain and the United States and explores Mary Godwin Shelley's endeavors to sustain her mother's faith in romantic love as an engine of social change"--
9781469608266 (electronic bk.) 146960826X (electronic bk.) (hardback)
22573/ctt15qzs74 JSTOR
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 --Influence.
Godwin, William, 1756-1836 --Influence.
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 --Influence.
Godwin, William, 1756-1836 --Influence.
Godwin, William, 1756-1836.
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797.
1800-1899
Radicalism in literature.
Politics and literature--History--United States--19th century.
Politics and literature--History--England--19th century.
Literature and society--History--United States--19th century.
Literature and society--History--England--19th century.
American fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Love in literature.
English fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Radicalisme dans la littérature.
Politique et littérature--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Politique et littérature--Histoire--Angleterre--19e siècle.
Littérature et société--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Littérature et société--Histoire--Angleterre--19e siècle.
Roman américain--Histoire et critique.--19e siècle
Amour dans la littérature.
Roman anglais--Histoire et critique.--19e siècle
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Gender Studies.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
American fiction.
English fiction.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Literature and society.
Love in literature.
Politics and literature.
Radicalism in literature.
England.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
PR878.L69 / C39 2013
820.9/3543
Love in the time of revolution : transatlantic literary radicalism and historical change, 1793-1818 / Andrew Cayton. - Chapel Hill : Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia, by the University of North Carolina Press, 2013. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue: A revolution in favor of love -- "Quite alone in a crowd" -- A "very sensible" American -- "I wish to be necessary to you" -- "We are ... differently organized" -- An "exchange of symphathy" -- Modern philosophers -- American commerce -- The new man of feeling -- Love's "very essence is liberty" -- "The true key of the universe is love" -- Epilogue: "The subject was of love."
"In 1798, English essayist and novelist William Godwin ignited a transatlantic scandal with Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Most controversial were the details of the romantic liaisons of Godwin's wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, with both American Gilbert Imlay and Godwin himself. Wollstonecraft's life and writings became central to a continuing discussion about love's place in human society. Literary radicals argued that the cultivation of intense friendship could lead to the renovation of social and political institutions, whereas others maintained that these freethinkers were indulging their own desires with a disregard for stability and higher authority. Through correspondence and novels, Andrew Cayton finds an ideal lens to view authors, characters, and readers all debating love's power to alter men and women in the world around them"-- "In 1798, English essayist and novelist William Godwin ignited a transatlantic scandal with Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Most controversial were the details of the romantic liaisons of Godwin's wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, with both American Gilbert Imlay and Godwin himself. Wollstonecraft's life and writings became central to a continuing discussion about love's place in human society. Literary radicals argued that the cultivation of intense friendship could lead to the renovation of social and political institutions, whereas others maintained that these freethinkers were indulging their own desires with a disregard for stability and higher authority. Through correspondence and novels, Andrew Cayton finds an ideal lens to view authors, characters, and readers all debating love's power to alter men and women in the world around them. Cayton argues for Wollstonecraft's and Godwin's enduring influence on fiction published in Great Britain and the United States and explores Mary Godwin Shelley's endeavors to sustain her mother's faith in romantic love as an engine of social change"--
9781469608266 (electronic bk.) 146960826X (electronic bk.) (hardback)
22573/ctt15qzs74 JSTOR
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 --Influence.
Godwin, William, 1756-1836 --Influence.
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 --Influence.
Godwin, William, 1756-1836 --Influence.
Godwin, William, 1756-1836.
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797.
1800-1899
Radicalism in literature.
Politics and literature--History--United States--19th century.
Politics and literature--History--England--19th century.
Literature and society--History--United States--19th century.
Literature and society--History--England--19th century.
American fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Love in literature.
English fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Radicalisme dans la littérature.
Politique et littérature--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Politique et littérature--Histoire--Angleterre--19e siècle.
Littérature et société--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Littérature et société--Histoire--Angleterre--19e siècle.
Roman américain--Histoire et critique.--19e siècle
Amour dans la littérature.
Roman anglais--Histoire et critique.--19e siècle
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Gender Studies.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
American fiction.
English fiction.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Literature and society.
Love in literature.
Politics and literature.
Radicalism in literature.
England.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
PR878.L69 / C39 2013
820.9/3543