Minor Literature in Late Romanticism

This book traces a group of late Romantic writers who deliberately embraced the “minor” as an artistic position rather than a failure of ambition. By turning to shorter forms and limited subjects, writers including Charles Lamb, Felicia Hemans, Mary Mitford, and Thomas Hood reimagined Romantic ideals in response to changing literary markets. The result is a quieter but enduring vision of creativity grounded in restraint, wit, and formal care.