The Anglican Church in nineteenth century Britain : hymns ancient and modern, 1860-1875 / by Susan Drain.

Author/creator Drain, Susan
Format Book
Publication InfoLewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, ©1989.
Descriptionxviii, 526 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Church of England--Hymns. --History and criticism.
Church of England--History. --19th century.
Hymns ancient and modern.
Hymns, English--History and criticism.
Anglican Communion--Hymns. --History and criticism.
Anglican Communion--England. --History. --19th century.
England--Church history. --19th century.

Variant title Anglican Church in 19th century Britain
SeriesTexts and studies in religion ; v. 40
Texts and studies in religion ; v. 40. ^A224237
Contents General and historical introduction -- Hymnody and hymnology -- The theory and function of hymnody -- Anglican hymnody -- The publication of hymns ancient and modern -- Compilation -- Printing history -- Sales and circulation -- Editorial policy and practice -- The size of the book -- The arrangement of the book -- The contents of the book -- On translation -- Which version? -- Alterations -- Originality in paraphrase : the achievement of Sir Henry Baker -- Theology and doctrine -- No popery -- The inculcation and reflection of Anglican attitudes -- The middle-class bias -- Hymns of paradise -- Urban and pastoral imagery : the city of God and harvest hymns -- Children's hymns -- Mission hymns -- Conclusions and directions.
Abstract Discusses the theory and function of hymnody, Anglican hymnody, compilation, printing, and circulation, with an eye to proving that each hymn within a collection had its own purpose and its own intended use.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 497-509) and indexes.
LCCN 89034070
ISBN088946829X
ISBN9780889468290

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