The English hymn: a critical and historical study
Why do people sing hymns? Are hymns poetry? What makes a good hymn? The author discusses the nature of hymns and their particular appeal, examines the English hymn as a literary form, and systematically describes its development through four centuries, from the Reformation to the mid-twentieth centu...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Oxford New York
Clarendon Press
c1997
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| In: | Year: 1997 |
| Reviews: | BOOK REVIEWS (1998) (Shelston, Alan)
REVIEWS (1998) (Wakefield, Gordon, 1921 - 2000) The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical Study. J. R. Watson (1999) (Blumhofer, Edith L.) |
| Further subjects: | B
Hymnen
B Engels B Hymns, English B Hymnes anglais Histoire et critique B RELIGION ; Christian Rituals & Practice ; Worship & Liturgy B RELIGION ; Institutions & Organizations B Hymns, English History and criticism B Criticism, interpretation, etc B Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Summary: | Why do people sing hymns? Are hymns poetry? What makes a good hymn? The author discusses the nature of hymns and their particular appeal, examines the English hymn as a literary form, and systematically describes its development through four centuries, from the Reformation to the mid-twentieth century |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [533]-546) and index. - Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | Online Ressource (x, 552 p.) |
| ISBN: | 0191520489 |