{"product_id":"9781441138996","title":"Redcrosse: Remaking Religious Poetry for Today's World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRedcrosse: Remaking Religious Poetry for Today's World\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEwan Fernie\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\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\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 December 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781441138996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331727917196,"sku":"9781441138996","price":34.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781441138996","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}