{"product_id":"redcrosse-ewan-fernie-9781441138996","title":"Redcrosse: Remaking Religious Poetry for Today's World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo poetry and criticism matter in today's world? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow can the poetry of the past help us tackle the changing nature of religious faith and national identity? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book explores the creation of \u003ci\u003eRedcrosse\u003c\/i\u003e, a new poetic liturgy for St George's Day and a unique collaborative work written by the critic Ewan Fernie, the theologian Andrew Shanks and the major\u003cbr\u003econtemporary poets Jo Shapcott, Michael Symmons Roberts and Andrew Motion. Leading writers - including John Milbank, Salley Vickers and Sarah Apetrei, together with authors of \u003ci\u003eRedcrosse \u003c\/i\u003eitself - reflect on the creation of the liturgy and its central inspiration, Edmund Spenser's epic Renaissance poem, \u003ci\u003eThe Faerie Queene\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as on its two premieres in St George's Chapel, Windsor and Manchester Cathedral, and its sometimes controversial public reception. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding the full text of \u003ci\u003eRedcrosse\u003c\/i\u003e, the volume triumphantly shows that a new poetic work really can address some of the most pressing concerns of our time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ewan Fernie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1441138994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441138996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continnuum-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Ewan Fernie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065590690047,"sku":"9781441138996","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_627dc5cf-4918-4bea-9b51-1b8400443105.jpg?v=1768675984","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/redcrosse-ewan-fernie-9781441138996","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}