The Romantics have impacted upon political, philosophical, social and literary thought. To what extent does the Romantic movement still influence our view of the world and permeate our literary landscape today? Our experts offer their perspectives.
Romantic remains? - If you've never considered yourself a romantic, maybe it's time to think again, we may owe far more to the Romantics than we imagine, read on in A Romantic Legacy.
Enlightenment to Romanticism - join us for a philosophical journey of thought in a Change in World View.
Painting by nature? - It wasn't only writers who crafted a new ways of seeing the world, artists such as Turner and Delacroix gave us paintings with new vision, take a look at our Romantic Paintings.
Romantics in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Romantics - About the series
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Find out more about the BBC/OU's television series looking at the Romantic movement in history, presented by historical writer Peter Ackroyd. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romantics - About the series
OU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary - Eternity
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This programme in the BBC/OU's Romantics series is the story of a search for meaning, in a world without God. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary - Eternity
OU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary - Liberty
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This programme in the BBC/OU's Romantics series explores the birth of the individual in modern society. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary - Liberty
OU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary - Nature
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This programme in the BBC/OU's Romantics series examines the birth of the modern notion of nature. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary - Nature
OU on the BBC: Romantics - Meet Peter Ackroyd
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Get to know your host and guide, an acclaimed writer and expert on the period. Meet Peter Ackroyd. Read more : OU on the BBC: Romantics - Meet Peter Ackroyd
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