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Mystical prayer : the poetic example of Emily Dickinson / Charles M. Murphy.
Van Pelt Library PS1541.Z5 M85 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Murphy, Charles M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886--Religion.
- Dickinson, Emily.
- Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886--Symbolism.
- Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886.
- Religion and literature--United States--History--19th century.
- Religion and literature.
- Prayer.
- Religion.
- Symbolism.
- History.
- United States.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 124 pages ; 18 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- "Emily Dickinson's writings are reintroduced as examples of mystical prayer in the light of Christian tradition and St. Teresa of Avila"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Reintroducing Emily Dickinson
- Praying mystically. 'I dwell in possibility"
- Conditions for mystical prayer
- Solitude. "the soul selects her own society"
- Asceticism. "The banquet of abstemiousness"
- Place. "I see-New Englandly"
- What brings us to prayer
- The desire for love. "I cannot live with you"
- The fear of death. "Safe in the alabaster chambers'
- "My business is circumference".
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Murphy, Charles M., author. Mystical prayer
- ISBN:
- 9780814684702
- 081468470X
- OCLC:
- 1082427446
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