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David Herman
Wordsworth and English Romanticism

Thursday 29.10.2026

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This lecture starts on 29 October at 7:00pm (UK).

Summary

William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was one of the founding figures of English Romanticism. He was best known for poems like “Tintern Abbey,” “The Prelude,” and the collection Lyrical Ballads, which he co-wrote with Coleridge, and also for his deep love of nature.
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David Herman

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David Herman is a freelance writer based in London. Over the past 20 years he has written almost a thousand articles, essays, and reviews on Jewish history and literature for publications including the Jewish Chronicle, the Jewish Quarterly, Jewish Renaissance, the Guardian, the New Statesman, and Prospect. He has taught courses on Jewish culture for the London Jewish Cultural Centre and JW3. He is a regular contributor to Jewish Book Week, the Association of Jewish Refugees, and the Insiders/Outsiders Festival on the contribution of Jewish refugees to British culture.
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