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Romantic Poets

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This lovely collection of hundreds of verses from esteemed Romantic poets will stand out on your bookshelf. Romanticism gained traction in the late 1700s as writers moved away from the intellectualism of the Enlightenment and toward more emotional and natural themes. The major works of the... Read More
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This lovely collection of hundreds of verses from esteemed Romantic poets will stand out on your bookshelf.

Romanticism gained traction in the late 1700s as writers moved away from the intellectualism of the Enlightenment and toward more emotional and natural themes. The major works of the movement’s five most famous poets—William Wordsworth, George Gordon Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and William Blake—are represented in this handsome volume. It includes an exquisite heat-burnished cover, foil stamping, and full-colour page edges.

As one of the largest and most influential artistic movements in history, Romanticism valued intuition and pastoralism, and its themes are well represented in the verses of its stars.

Romantic Poets is an essential addition to any literary collection, offering a window into the evocative and emotive power of words during this transformative period in literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667212395

Publisher: Canterbury Classics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Canterbury Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 694g

Pages: 664

About the Author

John Keats (1795–1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was one of the main figures of the second generation of Romantic poets along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, despite his work having been in publication for only four years before his death.

George Gordon Byron (1788–1824), commonly known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement.

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets and is regarded by critics as one of the finest lyric poets in the English language.

William Wordsworth was a major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with the 1798 joint publication Lyrical Ballads.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet, literary critic and philosopher who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets.

William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet and artist and one of the most important members of the Romantic movement.

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Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.