The Near and Distant God

Poetry, Idealism and Religious Thought from Holderlin to Eliot

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
Cover of the book The Near and Distant God by Ian Cooper, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ian Cooper ISBN: 9781351194617
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 2, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Ian Cooper
ISBN: 9781351194617
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 2, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

"Poetry and philosophy from the time of Kant to the mid-twentieth century are centrally concerned with the question of how the Spirit - or the Holy Spirit - is present in the world. This book argues that the development of modern poetry in German and English can be seen as a protracted response to the religious crises of post-Idealist thought. The German tradition develops through poets such as Holderlin as much as through philosophers such as Hegel and Nietzsche, and in England German ideas profoundly influenced the British Idealist school. Cooper's compelling study makes parallel readings of German and English writers with deeper historically-based affinities than has previously been realised. Eduard Morike and Gerard Manley Hopkins, both churchmen, each studied Idealism as undergraduates in their respective countries: each responded to it in his spiritual verse. And we find similar parallels in two of the defining works of twentieth century poetry: between Rilke's response to Nietzsche in the Duino Elegies, and Eliot's response to Bradley in the Four Quartets. Ian Cooper is Centenary Research Fellow at Selwyn College, Cambridge."

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"Poetry and philosophy from the time of Kant to the mid-twentieth century are centrally concerned with the question of how the Spirit - or the Holy Spirit - is present in the world. This book argues that the development of modern poetry in German and English can be seen as a protracted response to the religious crises of post-Idealist thought. The German tradition develops through poets such as Holderlin as much as through philosophers such as Hegel and Nietzsche, and in England German ideas profoundly influenced the British Idealist school. Cooper's compelling study makes parallel readings of German and English writers with deeper historically-based affinities than has previously been realised. Eduard Morike and Gerard Manley Hopkins, both churchmen, each studied Idealism as undergraduates in their respective countries: each responded to it in his spiritual verse. And we find similar parallels in two of the defining works of twentieth century poetry: between Rilke's response to Nietzsche in the Duino Elegies, and Eliot's response to Bradley in the Four Quartets. Ian Cooper is Centenary Research Fellow at Selwyn College, Cambridge."

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Controversies in the Field of Genocide Studies by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Philosophy of Space and Time by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book The Manager's Guide to Discipline by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Educational Experience as Lived: Knowledge, History, Alterity by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Symbols and Meanings in School Mathematics by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Last Stands from the Alamo to Benghazi by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Worldwide Knowledge? by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Multilingual Sydney by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Ireland on the World Stage by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Church and State in Contemporary Europe by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Poland by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Post-Colonial National Identity in the Philippines by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Digital Technologies in the Lives of Young People by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Culture and the Political Economy of Schooling by Ian Cooper
Cover of the book Education and Religion by Ian Cooper
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy