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romanticism |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Romanticism \Ro*man"ti*cism\, n. [CF. It romanticismo, F. romantisme romanticisme.] A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; -- applied to the productions of a school of writers who sought to revive certain medi?val forms and methods in opposition to the so-called classical style. He [Lessing] may be said to have begun the revolt from pseudo-classicism in poetry, and to have been thus unconsciously the founder of romanticism. --Lowell. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: romanticism n 1: impractical romantic ideals and attitudes 2: the principles of romantic literature and art [ant: {classicism}] 3: an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) [syn: {romance}]
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