Magnificent Rebels
The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self
Andrea Wulf
Discover the inspiring story of the remarkable group of rebels who transformed our world forever. A band of young poets, novelists, and philosophers in 18th century Germany put the self at center stage, sparking conversations about identity, freedom, and the creative potential of the individual. Through their epic quarrels, passionate love stories, and radical ideas, they launched Romanticism onto the world stage and inspired some of the greatest thinkers of the time. This exhilarating book explores the modern tensions between the dangers of selfishness and the possibilities of free will.
Publish Date
2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.19
ISBN
9780525657118
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2022-09-15T07:37:18.000Z
Courtesy of @andrea_wulf, this is simultaneously a brilliant study of the origin of subjectivity & selfie-sticks, & a wonderful soap opera: amazing characters, endless bed-swapping, friends turned bitter rivals.
Andrea’s book, Magnificent Rebels: – source2022-11-10T18:09:34.000Z
@andrea_wulf @spectator Absolute pleasure - such a glorious book and achievement 👏👏👏 – source