English Sacred Poetry Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth And Nineteenth Centuries

By Anonymous and Robert Aris Willmott

Book Overview

English Sacred Poetry Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth And Nineteenth Centuries is a collection of religious poems compiled by Robert Aris Willmott. The book features a wide range of poetry from some of the most notable writers of the period, including John Donne, George Herbert, John Milton, William Cowper, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The poems are grouped by century, with each section providing an overview of the religious and cultural movements of the time. The book also includes an introduction by Willmott, in which he discusses the role of poetry in religious worship and the importance of these works in the literary canon. Overall, English Sacred Poetry Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth And Nineteenth Centuries is a comprehensive and insightful anthology that offers readers a glimpse into the spiritual and artistic landscape of England during these centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163294640
• ISBN13: 9781163294642
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"