The Shadow of Eternity : Belief and Structure in Herbert, Vaughan, and Traherne /

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The poetry of Herbert, Vaughan, and Traherne represents ""an attempt to shape their lives and verse around the fact of divine presence and influence,"" writes Sharon Seelig. The relationship between belief and expression in these three metaphysical poets is the subject of this de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Seelig, Sharon Cadman (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 1981.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Vaughan, Henry, > 1621-1695.
Traherne, Thomas, > -1674.
Herbert, George, > 1593-1633.
Traherne, Thomas, > -1674 > Criticism and interpretation.
Vaughan, Henry, > 1621-1695 > Criticism and interpretation.
Herbert, George, > 1593-1633 > Criticism and interpretation.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The poetry of Herbert, Vaughan, and Traherne represents ""an attempt to shape their lives and verse around the fact of divine presence and influence,"" writes Sharon Seelig. The relationship between belief and expression in these three metaphysical poets is the subject of this deeply perceptive study.Each of these poets held to some extent the notion of dual reality, of the world as indicative of a higher reality, but their responses to this tradition vary greatly -- from the ongoing struggle between God and the poet of The Temple, which finally transforms the materials of everyday life and w.
Physical Description:1 online resource (200 pages).
ISBN:9780813157245

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