Romanticism and methodism: the problem of religious enthusiasm
Auteur :
Boyles, Helen
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367882143
Date de publication :
12 déc. 2019
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Exploring the intense relationship between Romantic literature and Methodism, Helen Boyles argues that writers from both movements display an ambivalent attitude towards the expression of deep emotional and spiritual experience. Boyles takes up the disparaging characterization of William Wordsworth and other Romantic poets as 'Methodistical,' showi