Blake and the Methodists

Zusatztext "This book's careful survey of Wesley's engagement with religious writings that Blake himself engaged with will make it a useful resource for all those with an interest in Blake's religious thought. ? a book that every university library should have." (Andrew Lincoln! Blake/An Illustrated Quarterly! Vol. 50 (2)! 2016) Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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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

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"This book's careful survey of Wesley's engagement with religious writings that Blake himself engaged with will make it a useful resource for all those with an interest in Blake's religious thought. ... a book that every university library should have." (Andrew Lincoln, Blake/An Illustrated Quarterly, Vol. 50 (2), 2016)

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• Authors: M Farrell, M. Farrell, Michael Farrell
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.09.2014
• EAN: 9781137455499
• ISBN: 978-1-137-45549-9
• No. of pages: 269
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Sociology of Religion, Poetry, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Religious issues & debates, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literature: history & criticism, Poetry and Poetics, Religion and sociology, European Literature, Literature, Modern—19th century, Nineteenth-Century Literature, British literature, British and Irish Literature, Early Modern/Renaissance Literature, Palgrave Literature Collection, Early Modern and Renaissance Literature, Literature, Modern, Religion and Society, Methodist Churches, Methodism