Fatal Romanticism

Evgeny Viktorovich Zharinov – a renowned Russian writer, literary scholar, publicist, and translator. Professor of the Chair of World Literature at the Faculty of Philology of MPGU. This book by Evgeny Zharinov is devoted to the era of Romanticism, a contradictory moment in the history of human culture. A widespread fascination with mysticism and spiritualism coexisted with the rapid development of science and medicine, industry, and mass thinking. Romanticism revealed to humanity the mystery of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, introduced us to dinosaurs, gifted us the tin can, and showcased the dark genius of Napoleon. Goya, Byron, Hoffmann, Chopin, Nietzsche – this is a partial list of geniuses born in the era of Romanticism. This book is about its influence on the development of world culture.