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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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) |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Hymns, English History and criticism B Hymns B Hymns, English ; History and criticism |
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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 |
| ISBN: | 0191520489 |