The Pre-Raphaelites

The book delves into the Pre-Raphaelite Movement, which emerged in 1848 and flourished in the 1860s and 1870s. This artistic and literary movement, inspired by poets like Keats, Blake, Wordsworth, Shelley, and Coleridge, sought to “etherialize sensation” and championed the idea of art for art’s sake. While Victorian novels depicted the harsh realities of the Industrial Revolution, Pre-Raphaelite poetry explored romantic love, artistic inspiration, and sexuality. The movement later influenced notable figures such as Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley, Ernest Dowson, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and W.B. Yeats.
Why You Should Read?
Discover the ethereal beauty and abstract themes of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement.
Explore the influence of this movement on later literary figures like Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats.
Enjoy authoritative texts with insightful introductions and notes by distinguished scholars.
Perfect for readers interested in classic literature and the evolution of artistic expression.