Robert South (1634-1716): An Introduction to His Life and SermonsRobert South (1634-1716) was one of the great Anglican writers and preachers of his age. A contemporary of Dryden and Locke, he faced the profound political and philosophical changes taking place at the beginning of the Enlightenment in England. Gerard Reedy's book makes a strong case for the importance of his sermons, their complexity, beauty and wit, and their place in the history of post-Restoration English literature. Discussing sermons of South that deal with his theory of politics, language, the sacrament and mystery, Reedy reintroduces us to a lively and seminal master of prose, politics and theology in the late Stuart era. |
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| Title | Robert South (1634-1716): An Introduction to His Life and Sermons Volume 12 of Cambridge Studies in Eighteenth-Century English Literature and Thought |
| Author | Gerard Reedy |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1992 |
| ISBN | 052140164X, 9780521401647 |
| Length | 171 pages |
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