Defining the Romantic symbol -- Burdens of enlightenment -- Uses of philosophy -- Uses of theology -- Uses of mythology
Summary
The distinctive concept of the symbol, articulated by such writers as Goethe, Schelling, and Coleridge, is of the utmost significance in the literary, philosophical, and even scientific thought of the Romantic period. This interdisciplinary historical study examines the development of the concept
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-194) and index