Lectures and Addresses (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A readable series of lectures on Milton, the great hymnists, and the women who shaped English religious poetry.

This edition invites readers to explore ideas, lives, and legacies in engaging, accessible prose. It surveys key figures from Milton to modern hymn writers and highlights the enduring impact of their work.

Across centuries, the lectures trace how poets and hymn-writers influenced English religious life. Biographical sketches blend with short, memorable quotations, drawing a vivid map of literary and spiritual currents. The book situates Milton alongside hymn writers like Charles Wesley, John Newton, Keble, and Heber, and it also highlights the contributions of women who shaped the tradition.

• Readable introductions to Milton’s prose and poetry and the licensing debates that shaped his era
• Profiles of major hymn writers and their most enduring contributions
• Notes on women authors whose hymns and verses left a lasting mark
• Quotes and context that illuminate the landscape of English religious poetry

Ideal for readers of literary history, religious poetry, and the story of how English hymnody evolved across centuries.

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