"Mysticism in English Literature" by Caroline F. E. Spurgeon is a detailed study that examines the idea of mysticism in famous English writings from the early 1900s. The study aims to explain mysticism by looking at its history and how it appears in the works of different writers. It highlights that mysticism is more of a personal experience that links a person to a larger reality, rather than just a collection of thoughts. Describing the term "mysticism," the book shows how the idea changed from old thinkers like Plato to its role in English literature. She says that mysticism is a belief in the connection of all things, known through experience rather than just thought. The author starts to show how writers like Wordsworth, Blake, and Browning share mystical ideas in their work.
Mysticism in English Literature
By Caroline F. E. (Caroline Frances Eleanor) Spurgeon
Explore the hidden connections between English writers and the universal truths they uncovered through spiritual experiences.
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About the AuthorCaroline Frances Eleanor Spurgeon was an English literary critic. In 1913, she was appointed Hildred Carlisle Professor of English at the University of London and became head of the Department of English at Bedford College, London. She was the first woman to be awarded a chair at the University of London, and only the third in Britain. She co-founded the International Federation of University Women with Virginia Gildersleeve.
Caroline Frances Eleanor Spurgeon was an English literary critic. In 1913, she was appointed Hildred Carlisle Professor of English at the University of London and became head of the Department of English at Bedford College, London. She was the first woman to be awarded a chair at the University of London, and only the third in Britain. She co-founded the International Federation of University Women with Virginia Gildersleeve.
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