Christian Wordsworth, 1798-1805, The

Christian Wordsworth, 1798-1805, The

By William Andrew Ulmer

Book Description

William Wordsworth's spiritual journey during his most creative years reveals a profound wrestling with faith that challenges conventional literary wisdom. Rather than viewing the celebrated Romantic poet as abandoning religious belief during his artistic peak, this scholarly exploration uncovers a more complex spiritual narrative unfolding between 1798 and 1805.

Through careful examination of Wordsworth's evolving relationship with Christianity, this study traces how divine faith quietly shaped his most enduring works. The analysis reveals a poet who never fully severed his connection to supernatural belief, but instead developed sophisticated ways of weaving Christian themes into his revolutionary poetic vision.

Readers discover how Wordsworth's major poems, including "Tintern Abbey" and The Prelude, contain carefully embedded spiritual dimensions that previous interpretations have overlooked. The poet emerges as someone deeply concerned with preserving England's Christian heritage while adapting ancient truths for contemporary understanding.

This examination of Wordsworth's religious development offers fresh insights into how creative artists navigate the tension between traditional faith and modern expression. By revealing the strategic ways spiritual conviction influenced poetic craft, the book illuminates the complex relationship between religious belief and artistic innovation during the Romantic period.

For those interested in the intersection of faith and creativity, this work provides a compelling case study of how spiritual conviction can find expression through literary artistry.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)

📄 Length: 228 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Religion
  • ✓ Explore History
  • ✓ Explore Christianity and literature
  • ✓ Explore Christian poetry
  • ✓ Explore Wordsworth, william, 1770-1850
  • ✓ Explore English Christian poetry
  • ✓ Explore History and criticism
  • ✓ Explore Christian poetry, history and criticism

Topics Covered

Religion History Christianity and literature Christian poetry Wordsworth, william, 1770-1850 English Christian poetry History and criticism Christian poetry, history and criticism

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