"Main currents in the literature of the nineteenth century - 5. The Romantic school in France" is part of an important book by the Danish literary critic Georg Brandes. In this chapter, the author examines the influence of romanticism on French literature of the nineteenth century. He reveals the role of outstanding representatives of romanticism, such as Chateaubriand, Hugo, Lamartine and others, in the formation of the literary canon of that time. By analyzing the work of these writers, Brandes reveals the key trends, ideas and creative features of romantic literature in France. Georg Brandes's book is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of literature and literary studies in the Romantic period."