Duncan Wu - Romanticism

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This fourth edition first published 2012
Editorial material and organization 2012 Duncan Wu

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Romanticism: an anthology / edited by Duncan Wu. 4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-4051-9075-6 (pbk.)

1. English literature19th century. 2. English literature18th century. 3. RomanticismGreat Britain. I. Wu, Duncan.
PR1139.R66 2012
820.80145dc23

2011033180

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

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