Prayer and Power : George Herbert and Renaissance Courtship by M. C. Schoen 1991

Description: Prayer and Power : George Herbert and Renaissance Courtship by Michael C. Schoenfeldt 1991, PaperbackBooks > NonfictionProduct InformationMichael C. Schoenfeldt here offers the first major exploration of the connections between George Herbert's devotional poetry and the social practices and political discourse of his day. Viewing "The Temple "and "The Country Parson" as part of the larger "civilizing process" of Western Europe, Schoenfeldt shows how Herbert discovers in the discourses of courtesy and theology a common vocabulary of authority, selfhood, petition, and discipline. Before entering the priesthood, Herbert nourished contacts in court, was elected University Orator at Cambridge, and served in Parliament. In turning to God, Schoenfeldt argues, Herbert did not simply turn away from the secular world but also turned its language, particularly the language of courtesy, into the medium for his lyric worship of God. The confluence of courtesy and spirituality in Herbert's poetry provides a fascinating insight into a society searching for an appropriate discourse of reverence in a time of baffling change. The first five chapters investigate the manifold ways in which Herbert's life and works exemplify the interdependence of social and religious behavior in the English Renaissance. The sixth and final chapter extends this investigation into the nervous eroticism of Herbert's poems. Considering "The Temple" as well as Herbert's letters, speeches, Latin poems, collections of foreign proverbs, translations, "The Country Parson," and less familiar lyrics, Schoenfeldt offers a thorough and detailed reading of Herbert's rich and conflicted corpus. "Prayer and Power "is not only a bold redefinition of the accomplishment of one of the finest poets of the English Renaissance but also the first sustained study to advance a cultural poetics of the This is from a smoke free home! Please email me with any questions before bidding. All sales are final. Please check out my other auctions. I will be glad to combine your purchases to save you postage! Please let me know if you are bidding on more items. I ship the next day except for weekends and holidays. Payment musts be received within 5 days of auction closing. Returns accepted if there is a problem. Please contact me before returning an item. Buyer pays return postage. Refund given when item has been returned to the seller. Happy Buying!!! Thanks for looking!!! International bidders please wait for an invoice. Packages will be weighed and USPS rates will apply with s small handling charge for packaging, usually under a dollar. If you want tracking, you must use priority rates. I will use first class rates when weight allows. * Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. * Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.” * “These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.” * I do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as ‘gifts’ - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.”

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