The Poetics of Conversion in Early Modern English Literature (Paperback)

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Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2011

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Paperback. Christians in post-Reformation England inhabited a culture of conversion. Required to choose among rival forms of worship, many would cross - and often recross - the boundary between Protestantism and Catholicism. This study considers the poetry written by such converts, from the reign of Elizabeth I to that of James II, concentrating on four figures: John Donne, William Alabaster, Richard Crashaw, and John Dryden. Murray offers a context for each poet's conversion within the era's polemical and controversial literature. She also elaborates on the formal features of the poems themselves, demonstrating how the language of poetry could express both spiritual and ecclesiastical change with particular vividness and power. Proposing conversion as a catalyst for some of the most innovative devotional poetry of the period, both canonical and uncanonical, this study will be of interest to all specialists in early modern English literature. Christians in post-Reformation England inhabited a culture of conversion. Early modern men and women were required to choose among forms of Christian worship, especially between the rival forms of Protestantism and Catholicism. This book considers such conversions as catalysts for some of the most innovative devotional poetry of the period. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title
The Poetics of Conversion in Early Modern English Literature (Paperback)
Author
Molly Murray
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication year
2011
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Paperback
Language
English
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