{"product_id":"redcrosse-remaking-religious-poetry-for-todays-world-paperback","title":"Redcrosse: Remaking Religious Poetry for Today's World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEwan Fernie\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo poetry and criticism matter in today's world? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow can the poetry of the past help us tackle the changing nature of religious faith and national identity? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores the creation of \u003ci\u003eRedcrosse\u003c\/i\u003e, a new poetic liturgy for St George's Day and a unique collaborative work written by the critic Ewan Fernie, the theologian Andrew Shanks and the major\u003cbr\u003econtemporary poets Jo Shapcott, Michael Symmons Roberts and Andrew Motion. Leading writers - including John Milbank, Salley Vickers and Sarah Apetrei, together with authors of \u003ci\u003eRedcrosse \u003c\/i\u003eitself - reflect on the creation of the liturgy and its central inspiration, Edmund Spenser's epic Renaissance poem, \u003ci\u003eThe Faerie Queene\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as on its two premieres in St George's Chapel, Windsor and Manchester Cathedral, and its sometimes controversial public reception. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding the full text of \u003ci\u003eRedcrosse\u003c\/i\u003e, the volume triumphantly shows that a new poetic work really can address some of the most pressing concerns of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEwan Fernie is Professor and Chair of Shakespeare Studies at the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, UK. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eShame in Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e, the editor of \u003ci\u003eSpiritual Shakespeares \u003c\/i\u003eand general editor (with Simon Palfrey) of the \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Now! \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53111699243315,"sku":"9781441138996","price":75.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/8NPoGhZ7tD9781441138996.webp?v=1772748743","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/redcrosse-remaking-religious-poetry-for-todays-world-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}