GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS

by Eleanor Ruggles ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 28, 1944

For poetry lovers, scholars, and those interested in the phenomena of religious experience, a welcome book. Little has been written and known about the rather mysterious figure of Gerard Manley Hopkins, the Oxford classical student who turned Jesuit priest, and who produced not only extraordinarily beautiful and exalted poetry, but a verse form which continues to influence English prosody. This is a sensitive and painstaking story of his life; is also, secondarily, a critique of his poetry. The important phases of his career; the influence of Jowett, Pusey and Newman; the deep friendship with Robert Bridges; the painful conversion to Catholicism; his love of nature and youth, his nguished spiritual conflicts. The man emerges whole and in his setting. One knows him, why and how he lived, and why he died. This is accomplished with considerable psychological insight, commendable delicacy and taste.

Pub Date: July 28, 1944

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Page Count: -

Publisher: Norton

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 1944

Categories: NONFICTION