Christina Rossetti : poetry, ecology, faith / Emma Mason.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mason, Emma, author.

Series:

Spiritual lives (Oxford University Press)

Spiritual lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894--Religion.

Rossetti, Christina Georgina.

Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894--Criticism and interpretation.

Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894.

Women poets, English--19th century.

Women poets, English.

Criticism and interpretation.

Religion.

Physical Description:

x, 212 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.

Summary:

Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) is regarded is one of the greatest Christian poets to write in English. This compelling and authoritative biography shows that Christina Rossetti's poetry, diaries, letters, and devotional commentaries, are engaged with contemporary theological debate.

Contents:

1 What is Catholic is Christian: Tractarian Origins, 1830-1849 p. 33

'The great Catholic Revival' p. 37

Patristics and the Bible p. 44

A 'dangerous science' p. 53

2 Kinship and Creation: Amongst the Pre-Raphaelites, 1850-1862 p. 70

An Art-Catholic p. 73

From Plato to Nyssa p. 82

'Kinness of nature' p. 92

3 Pretty Beasts and Flowers: A Companionable Faith, 1863-1884 p. 107

Creation as Companion p. 112

'The Covenant of the Rainbow includes animals' p. 119

'Evergreen love' p. 133

4 Green Grace and the End of Time, 1885-1894 p. 159

The 'grace of baptism' p. 162

'No more sea' p. 169

Kenosis and the Weakening of Creation p. 180.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-206) and index.

ISBN:

0198723695

9780198723691

OCLC:

1001262051