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Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry : Nineteenth Century - Margaret Johnson

Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry

By: Margaret Johnson

Hardcover | 2 September 1997

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Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry for the first time locates Hopkins and his work within the vital aesthetic and religious cultures of his youth. It introduces some of the most powerful cultural influences on his poetry as well as some of the most influential poets, from the well-known fellow convert John Henry Newman to the almost forgotten historian and poet Richard Dixon. From within the context of Hopkins' developing catholic sensibilities it assesses the impact of and his responses to issues of the time which related to his own religious and aesthetic perceptions, and provides a rich and intricate background against which to view both his early, often neglected poetry and the justly famous, idiosyncratic and deeply moving verse of his mature years.By detailing the influences Tractarian poetry had upon Hopkins' early work, and applying these to the productions of his later years, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry demonstrates how Hopkins' best known, mature works evolved from his upbringing in the Church of England and remained always indebted to this early culture. It offers readings of his works in light of a new appraisal of the contexts from which Hopkins himself grew, providing a fresh approach to this most challenging and rewarding of poets.* Encompasses both early and late works* Introduces other lesser-known poets in the Tractarian mode* Provides a new and detailed historical context for Hopkins' poetry
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'Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry is a significant addition to Hopkins criticism and an enjoyable read.' Australasian Victorian Studies 'Johnson's intelligent close-reading, unfussy control of secondary materials and reassuring command of the Victorian intellectual and theological milieu make for a readable and authorative study...she succeeds in showing how rich, various and strongly personalised was the poetic legacy of the Oxford Movement.' Regent's Reviews 'this book is among several recent inquiries that have given us a richer and fuller picture of Hopkin's intellectually demanding work.' Nineteenth-Century Literature 'Along the way, Johnson also demonstrates her vast theological knowledge and gives subtle explanations of shades of meaning, making the reader wish for more publications by her...' Religion and the Arts

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