St John and the Victorians
Paperback
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ISBN-13:
9781107442450
Veröffentl:
2014
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
22.04.2014
Seiten:
286
Autor:
Michael Wheeler
Gewicht:
418 g
Format:
229x152x16 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
An original study of the influence of the fourth Gospel on nineteenth-century British culture, art, scholarship, literature and music.
This original interdisciplinary study of the cultural afterlife of John in Victorian Britain places literature, the visual arts and music in their religious context. Wheeler reveals the depth of biblical influence on British culture and on individuals such as Ruskin, Holman Hunt and Tennyson.
Part I. The Evangelist, The Gospel, The Word: 1. The apostle of love: St John the Evangelist; 2. 'The most marvellous enigma': the fourth gospel; 3. The light of the word: incarnation; Part II. Interpretations and Representations: 4. Water into wine: the marriage at Cana; 5. Living water: the woman at the well; 6. Raising the dead: Lazarus of Bethany; 7. 'Behold thy mother': at the foot of the cross; 8. Touching the risen body: Mary Magdalene and Thomas; Afterword; Bibliography; Index.