Robert Loveman: Belated Romanticist

The purpose of this thesis, however, is not to "stir a little dust of praise" that would soon settle down again into oblivion. Its purpose is to present an accurate record of the life and work of a gentle and lovable man who, if for no other reason, is significant because he is typical of a vast group of belated romanticists who made the mistake of following the old, well-worn paths rather than cutting new trails of their own.