History Extra podcast Why were the Romantics obsessed with Mount Vesuvius?
Jan 10, 2024
John Brewer, author of Volcanic: Vesuvius in the Age of Revolutions, discusses why the Romantics were obsessed with Mount Vesuvius, the changing perceptions of the eruption, the connection between volcanoes and earth sciences, climbing Mount Vesuvius with colorful guides, and the impact of Mount Vesuvius on Romantic society.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Changing Perceptions of Mount Vesuvius
02:43 • 13min
The Connection Between Volcanoes and Earth Sciences During the Romantic Period
15:54 • 2min
Practicalities of climbing Mount Vesuvius with colorful guides
18:06 • 4min
Mount Vesuvius and the Impact on Romantic Society
22:11 • 3min