Exploring the work of William Blake within the context of Methodism - the largest 'dissenting' religious group during his lifetime - this book contributes to ongoing critical debates surrounding Blake's religious affinities by suggesting that, contrary to previous thinking, Blake held sympathies with certain aspects of Methodism.
Autorentext
Michael Farrell is an independent researcher and an alumnus of Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, UK, where he completed his PhD. His research interests include William Blake and the cultures of religious dissent in the Eighteenth Century.
Zusammenfassung
Exploring the work of William Blake within the context of Methodism the largest 'dissenting' religious group during his lifetime this book contributes to ongoing critical debates surrounding Blake's religious affinities by suggesting that, contrary to previous thinking, Blake held sympathies with certain aspects of Methodism.
Inhalt
Acknowledgements Bibliographical Note List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. Blake and Methodism in Context 2. The Moravians 3. Blake, Wesley and Theology 4. Literary Culture 5. Hymnody 6. Night Thoughts 7. Blake, Wesley and Milton 8. The New Birth Conclusion Bibliography Index
Titel
Blake and the Methodists
Autor
EAN
9781137455505
ISBN
978-1-137-45550-5
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
25.09.2014
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
1.68 MB
Anzahl Seiten
259
Jahr
2014
Untertitel
Englisch
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