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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd Edition. Ex Library. Number 18 in the Revolving Fund Series. The English Romantic Poets: A Review of Research, published by The Modern Language Association of America in 1956, is a comprehensive scholarly work that surveys the research and critical studies related to English Romantic poetry. The book focuses on the lives, works, and literary contributions of major Romantic poets, including William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. It examines how these poets shaped and were influenced by the cultural, political, and philosophical movements of their time. The book serves as both a review and a guide to the research conducted up to the mid-20th century, offering insights into the evolving interpretations of Romantic poetry. It reflects the growing interest in the period and provides scholars with a foundation for further study of the key themes and innovations in Romantic literature, such as the exploration of individualism, nature, emotion, and the sublime.