Philosophical Mysticism of Gerard Manley Hopkins

List of contents

Acknowledgments

1. "Rare-Dear Gerard": Hopkins and the Early Fathers





2. Divine Labour: Contemplation, Energeia, Stress





3. Tractarian Mysticism and Indwelling Grace





4. Baptism and Ascent: Created Corruptible, Raised Incorruptible





5. Sacramental Typology and Second Nature





6. Origen and the Song of Songs





7. The Visible and Invisible in Augustine’s Confessions





8. Emblems of the Heart





9. Love, Spirit, Breath, Fire





10. The Paradise Within





11. Bibliography

About the author

Aakanksha Virkar Yates is a Lecturer in English literature at the University of Brighton, specialising in nineteenth century and modern literature. Her research is fundamentally interdisciplinary, placing literary works in dialogue with theology, philosophy, visual culture and music. Working in the growing field of inter-art studies, Dr. Virkar Yates is also the recipient of several awards, from the Nehru Trust for Cambridge University, the J. N. Tata Fund and recently a Rising Stars award from the University of Brighton.

Summary

Through the lens of Hopkins's 'masterwork', The Philosophical Mysticism of Gerard Manley Hopkins readdresses Hopkins's frequently overlooked mysticism as an interior narrative within his corpus.

Product details

• Authors: Aakanksha Virkar Yates, Aakanksha Virkar Yates
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367666804
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66680-4
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: The Nineteenth Century Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Poetry / Poems