The English hymn: a critical and historical study

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 centu...

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Altri autori: Watson, John R. (Altro)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Libro
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Oxford New York Clarendon Press c1997
In:Anno: 1997
Recensioni:BOOK REVIEWS (1998) (Shelston, Alan)
REVIEWS (1998) (Wakefield, Gordon, 1921 - 2000)
The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical Study. J. R. Watson (1999) (Blumhofer, Edith L.)
Altre parole chiave:B Hymnen
B Engels
B Hymns, English
B Hymnes anglais Histoire et critique
B RELIGION ; Christian Rituals & Practice ; Worship & Liturgy
B RELIGION ; Institutions & Organizations
B Hymns, English History and criticism
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc
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