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UNINA9910778099603321 |
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Autore |
Watson J. R (John Richard), <1934-> |
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Titolo |
The English hymn : a critical and historical study / / J.R. Watson |
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Oxford : , : Clarendon Press |
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Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 1997 |
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©1997 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-98928-2 |
9786611989286 |
0-19-152048-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (x, 552 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Hymns, English - History and criticism |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Why do people sing hymns? Are hymns poetry? What makes a good hymn? The author discusses the nature of hymns and their particular appeal, examines the English hymn as a literary form, and systematically describes its development through four centuries, from the Reformation to the mid-twentieth century. |
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