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Inspiration and utmost art : the poetics of Early Modern English psalm translations
- Title
- Inspiration and utmost art : the poetics of Early Modern English psalm translations / Janina Niefer.
- Author
- Niefer, Janina
- Publication
- Zürich : Lit Verlag GmbH & Co. KG Wien, [2018]
- ©2018
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- Description
- ix, 466 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This study is concerned with Early Modern English psalm translations. It focuses on the connection between inspiration and formal perfection as it appears in George Wither's 'A Preparation to the Psalter,' Philip Sidney's 'The Defence of Poesy,' the 'Sidney Psalter,' as well as the 'Bay Psalm Book.' The authors of these texts want to know how God can become present in a translation of the psalms, and how the psalms can effectively move their readers. Taking into account literary, theological, and philosophical contexts of the time, this study reveals the struggle to find a suitable language in praise of God as a main concern of Early Modern religious writers, and presents concepts which are highly relevant for the religious poetry of the time." -- From back cover.
- Series Statement
- Religion und literatur / religion and literature ; Band / Volume 5
- Uniform Title
- Religion und literatur / religion and literature ; Band / Volume 5.
- Subject
- Note
- Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Tübingen, 2016.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-454) and index.
- Contents
- The Psalter as poetry -- Inspiration -- Perfection --The poetics of Psalm translation -- Research method -- The state of criticism -- The inspiration of David -- The formal perfection of the Psalter -- The effect of Poetic perfection -- The inspired poet-translator -- Wither's translation of the Psalter -- Robert Boyle on the style of the Scriptures -- John Edwards on the style and the perfection of the bible -- Inspiration -- Poetic perfection -- The effect of poetry -- Sidney's poetics of Psalm translation -- The Sidney Psalter. Prelude: two introductory poems ; Inspiration and formal perfection ; Mary Sidney's rendering of Psalm 51 ; Further examples -- The Bay Psalm Book. Divine illumination ; Restoring the Psalter's purity ; Formal imperfection ; The efficacy of psalmody -- Two approaches to Psalm translation -- Inspiration and perfection in George Herbert's poetry.
- Call Number
- JFE 19-12015
- ISBN
- 9783643908186
- 3643908180
- LCCN
- 9783643908186
- OCLC
- 1104138119
- Author
- Niefer, Janina, author.
- Title
- Inspiration and utmost art : the poetics of Early Modern English psalm translations / Janina Niefer.
- Publisher
- Zürich : Lit Verlag GmbH & Co. KG Wien, [2018]
- Copyright Date
- ©2018
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Religion und literatur / religion and literature ; Band / Volume 5Religion und literatur / religion and literature ; Band / Volume 5.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-454) and index.
- Other Form:
- 9783643958181 PDF version
- Other Standard Identifier
- 9783643908186
- Research Call Number
- JFE 19-12015