Richard Crashaw (Classic Reprint): A Study in Style and Poetic Development: A Study in Style and Poetic Development (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Ruth Coons Wallerstein

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ISBN 10: 0282549927 ISBN 13: 9780282549923

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Explore how a poet-critic analyzes Crashaw’s distinctive blend of vivid imagery and musical verse. This study interprets Crashaw’s late Baroque style, tracing how imagery, wit, and verse music work together to illuminate his religious poetry.

In clear, accessible prose, the book examines how Crashaw moves beyond surface images to reveal deeper meanings, comparing his methods with earlier Italian and English writers. It presents a careful look at symbolism, metaphor, and the role of emotion in lyric expression, helping readers understand the evolution of his poetic development.

How imagery and emotion interact in Crashaw’s religious poems

The shift from bright, concrete images to abstract, symbolic meaning

Connections between Crashaw and Marino, and how influence shapes technique

A framework for reading Baroque verse and its musical qualities

Ideal for students and readers of early modern poetry, this edition offers a thoughtful map of Crashaw’s style and growth as a poet and thinker.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0282549927
ISBN 13: 9780282549923
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 160

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Richard Crashaw: A Study in Style and Poetic Development (Classic Reprint)

Ruth Coons Wallerstein

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ISBN 10: 0282549927 ISBN 13: 9780282549923

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive examination of Richard Crashaw, a 17th-century poet whose work blended intense religious devotion with innovative artistic techniques. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous era marked by religious and political strife, the author traces Crashaw's spiritual and intellectual evolution through an analysis of his literary development. The book explores Crashaw's early influences, including neo-Latin epigrams and the work of continental poets like Marino, and delves into the complex interplay between his faith and his distinctive style. By examining Crashaw's use of emblems, rhetoric, and imagery, the author uncovers the poet's profound engagement with questions of spirituality, mortality, and the nature of divine love. This book not only provides a rich understanding of Crashaw's poetry but also sheds light on the broader cultural and intellectual currents that shaped English literature during a transformative period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282549923_0

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