The Catholic Revival in English Literature, 1845-1961
| Author | : Ian Turnbull Ker |
| Publisher | : Gracewing Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 085244625X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780852446256 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (256 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Catholic Revival in English Literature, 1845-1961 written by Ian Turnbull Ker and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough study of the six principal writers of the Catholic revival in English Literature - Newman, Hopkins, Belloc, Chesterton, Greene and Waugh. Beginning with Newman's conversion in 1845 and ending with Waugh's completion of the trilogy 'The Sword of Honour' in 1961, this book explores how Catholicism shaped the work of these six prominent writers. Ian Ker is a member of the theology faculty at Oxford University. He is well known as one of the leading authorities on the life and work of Cardinal John Henry Newman.
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