Blake and the Methodists [electronic resource] /
Farrell, M.author.
Exploring the work of William Blake within the context of Methodism – the largest 'dissenting' religious group during his lifetime – this book contributes to ongoing critical debates surrounding Blake's religious affinities by suggesting that, contrary to previous thinking, Blake held sympathies with certain aspects of Methodism.
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Cover; Blake and the Methodists; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Bibliographical Note; Introduction; Chapter 1 Blake and Methodism: Context and Theory; Chapter 2 The Moravians; Chapter 3 Blake, Wesley and Theology; Chapter 4 Literary Culture; Chapter 5 Hymnody; Chapter 6 Night Thoughts; Chapter 7 Blake, Wesley and Milton; Chapter 8 The New Birth; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Exploring the work of William Blake within the context of Methodism – the largest 'dissenting' religious group during his lifetime – this book contributes to ongoing critical debates surrounding Blake's religious affinities by suggesting that, contrary to previous thinking, Blake held sympathies with certain aspects of Methodism.
Blake, William, 1757-1827
Blake, William, 1757-1827
Literature, Modern.
Literature, Modern—19th century.
Poetry.
British literature.
Methodism.
Religion and sociology.
Early Modern/Renaissance Literature.
Nineteenth-Century Literature.
Poetry and Poetics.
British and Irish Literature.
Methodism.
Religion and Society.