The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical Study

by J.R. Watson and John Reay Watson

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019827002X
• ISBN13: 9780198270027
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"