An Anthology of Catholic Poets (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169331914)

""An Anthology of Catholic Poets"" is a collection of poems by various Catholic poets, curated by Shane Leslie. The book includes works by well-known poets such as Gerard Manley Hopkins, G.K. Chesterton, and Hilaire Belloc, as well as lesser-known poets. The poems explore themes of faith, spirituality, and the Catholic Church. The collection spans several centuries and includes works from different countries, providing a diverse representation of Catholic poetry. Leslie's introduction provides context for the poems and highlights the importance of Catholic poetry in literature. Overall, ""An Anthology of Catholic Poets"" is a comprehensive and thought-provoking collection of poems that offers insight into the Catholic faith and its influence on the arts.1926. This is a Catholic anthology, but within certain limits of a term, which might mean embracing different lands and languages. This collection wanders through a thousand years of English letters, but it returns to the meridian of Rome. The English authors selected all died in communion with the Holy See. This book only indicates the lines of such an anthology, for separate collections could be made from the medieval writers or from the classical temples of Dryden and Pope, or from the modern heralds and aftermath of the Oxford Movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Shane Leslie
ISBN-10: 1169331912
ISBN-13: 9781169331914
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 380
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.93lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.88d