See the Virgin Blest: The Virgin Mary in English Poetry

by B. Spurr

Overview

This is a fascinating literary-critical study of the ways the Virgin Mary has been presented in English poetry, from the later Middle Ages to today. It includes several focused studies on a particular poet and his/her representation of the Virgin, blending historical, theological and cultural issues with the dominant literary-critical approach.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403974921
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	09/25/2007
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

BARRY SPURR is Professor of Poetry and Poetics at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Table of Contents

Medieval Mary Renaissance Regina The Romantic Virgin Modernist Mary Mary Today

Editorial Reviews

'Barry Spurr's new book combines meticulous literary analyses with theological insight...This is the work of a learned, experienced and sensitive literary critic with an excellent understanding of the contribution literature can make to theological shifts and religious practice.' - David Jasper, Literature and Theology

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