The Poetics of Spice

Focusing on the spice trade's influence, Timothy Morton examines its role in Romantic literature, highlighting how consumer culture and capitalism shaped the era's writers. The Poetics of Spice delves into themes such as exoticism, orientalism, colonialism, and social issues like race and gender. Through a survey of various texts, including works by Milton, Coleridge, and Keats, Morton offers fresh interpretations and connects literary analysis with broader historical and ideological contexts.