Romanticism: Revolt of the Spirit (clip)

Nineteenth-century Romanticism—with its escape from an increasingly complex and industrialized world to the simplicity and purity of nature—is experienced through the literature of Hugo, Brontë, Shelley and Byron. In a scene from Les Miserables, Victor Hugo sees society as the force that makes men evil. Attitudes toward passions are typified in scenes from Wuthering Heights. Ideals of life and death are brought home in the reenactment of Shelley's funeral pyre on the beach, as his friend and fellow poet, Lord Byron, swims out to sea for a better view. "An imaginatively conceived film which will be valuable in history, literature, and humanities classes."—Booklist. An LCA release. 24 minutes, color.

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[lenouveaukerouac]

he's probably dressed that way because the 19th century was the height of romanticism.

[MrGentlemanly]

@djr52590

The song is Op. 28, No. 28 (Prelude) by Chopin

[MrGentlemanly]

@djr52590

The song is Prelude, Op. 20. by Chopin

[tuashiave]

He talks about how they believe in the nature which is the creation of god but yet many of the romantics were atheists.

[luciano9009]

A passion for life and all things nature; the world has my sympathy.

[djr52590]

Whats the name of the song he played?

[Rico8458]

they study plato too much. they are still looking in the cave.

[dudzinskasi]

i just heard then hi was a gay, is that true?

[EllionVcall]

is there a continuation>?

[leandrusi]

Nevrtheles you cant deny those were some amazing pieces of art Chopin´s Mehndelson´s and Lizt´s !!