Robert South (1634-1716) - An Introduction to His Life and Sermons

Klappentext A study of Robert South (1634 1716)! one of the great Anglican writers and preachers of his age. Zusammenfassung Robert South (1634–1716) was one of the great Anglican writers and preachers of his age. Gerard Reedy's book, the first major study of South, makes a strong case for the importance of his sermons (their complexity, beauty and wit, and their place in the history of post-Restoration English literature). Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and note on the text; Introduction; 1. Westminster and Christ Church; 2. South's Sermons in context; 3. South and the political sermon; 4. South and the misuse of language; 5. South on the sacrament; 6. South and mystery; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Gerard Reedy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.2007
• EAN: 9780521041768
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04176-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Eighteent
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies