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August 7, 2025

End of the Season and Start of Summer – From Regency Britain to Romantic Italy

End of the Season and Start of Summer – From Regency Britain to Romantic Italy

August 1, 2025 August 15, 2025

This two-week course explores the cultural transition from the end of the social season in Regency Britain to the beginning of summer, examining travel to Italy, a central destination for the Romantic movement. Learners will explore Italy as it was perceived during the Regency era through art, food, travel, and leisure activities, focusing on how these cultural elements influenced both British society and Romantic writers like Percy Bysshe Shelley.