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March 25, 2026Romanticism on the Net An open access journal devoted to British Romantic literatureOpen Access

Afterword: The Object Lessons of the Virtual Museum

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Overview

This afterword explores imaginative transport through objects in Romanticism, implying relevance for modern distance learning.

Key Points

  • This afterword aims to highlight how Romantic thinkers utilized objects for imaginative transportation, illustrating its contemporary significance.
  • Analyzes the essays in Materialising Romanticism for themes of object use in the Romantic era.
  • Examines the concept of armchair travel and its relevance today.
  • Engages with the myriorama and literary examples from Xavier de Maistre and Jane Austen.
  • Demonstrates that objects can facilitate imaginative experiences distant from physical travel.
  • Reveals the connection between Romantic practices and contemporary virtual experiences.
  • Illustrates the concept of traveling in place using limited resources.

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Deidre Lynch (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37ba2b34aaaeb1a67e318https://doi.org/10.7202/1123222ar
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