The English hymn : a critical and historical study /J. R. Watson

By:

Watson J. R

Language: English Publication details: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2004Description: x,552p,: 22 cmISBN:

9780198270027

Subject(s):

Criticism, interpretation, etc Hymns, English Hymns, English History and criticism

DDC classification:

264.230942 WAT

Summary: 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 century.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Reference	Anna Centenary Library 3RD FLOOR, B WING	264.230942 WAT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	199703

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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 century.

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