This style in the literary world helps to define the Romantic Era and has shaped writing to this day.
Science:
Of equal importance to literary pursuits during the Romantic era were achievements in science. By the 1830's, activity in science and technology was rapidly increasing and becoming a source of pride for nations.
The term "scientist" was coined during this time, and there was a movement away from spiritual and theological studies. The advancement of the discipline into more systemized categories led "men of science from all over Europe into developing new ways of conceptualizing the world."
Many scientific accomplishments occurred during this time period, including vaccinations, economic botany, and magnetism. At the same time, science was being brought out of the laboratory and into the home. As a result, "science fuelled a global circulation of wealth and power."
Literary artists spread the scientific manipulations of nature adopted by the Romantic era, as seen is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, helping to bring an appreciation for science to the public.
Imperialism:
Science was in part propelled by the imperialistic nature nations like Great Britain adopted at this time. Toward the later half of the 1790's, exploration to once foreign lands began to be common practice. The British began to take over parts of Southern Africa and they took control of the Cape Colony.
Britain quickly became the largest empire in world history at that time and colonialism became a defining factor of the era.
Even the church felt the effects of colonialism during this time due to the rise of many missionary societies.
Both for capitalistic gains as well as cultural and ideological extension, imperialism globalized English literature while it aided in controlling the natives of conquered lands.
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