Cultures of the Sublime

This critical anthology examines the place of the sublime in the cultural history of the late eighteenth century and Romantic period. Traditionally the sublime has been associated with impressive natural phenomena and has been identified as a narrow aesthetic or philosophical category. Cultures of the Sublime: Selected Readings 1750-1830:- Recovers a broader context for engagements with and writing about the sublime- Offers a selection of texts from a wide range of ostensibly unrelated areas of knowledge which both generate and investigate sublime effects- Considers writings about mountains money crowds the Gothic the exotic and the human mind- Contextualises and supports the extracts with detailed editorial commentaryAlso featuring helpful suggestions for further reading this is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a fresh up-to-date assessment of the sublime.