Gerard Reedy

Robert South (1634-1716)

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Robert South (1634-1716) was one of the great Anglican writers and preachers of his age. A contemporary of Dryden and Locke, he faced the profound political and philosophical changes taking place at the beginning of the Enlightenment in England. Gerard Reedy's book makes a strong case for the importance of his sermons, their complexity, beauty and wit, and their place in the history of post-Restoration English literature. Discussing sermons of South that deal with his theory of politics, language, the sacrament and mystery, Reedy reintroduces us to a lively and seminal master of prose, politics and theology in the late Stuart era.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 439g
• ISBN-13: 9780521401647
• ISBN-10: 052140164X
• Artikelnr.: 22467414

Inhaltsangabe

List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and note on the text
Introduction
1. Westminster and Christ Church
2. South's Sermons in context
3. South and the political sermon
4. South and the misuse of language
5. South on the sacrament
6. South and mystery
Appendices
Bibliography
Index.