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Wanting Like a God

Desire and Freedom in the Works of Thomas Traherne

Author: Denise Inge

Wanting Like a God introduces readers to the work of the 17th century metaphysical poet and theologian Thomas Traherne. Denise Inge pays particular attention to the recent... ...read more

ISBN-13: 9780334041474
ISBN-10: 0334041473
Publisher: SCM Press
Published: 28/08/2009
Format: Paperback
RRP: £35.00
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Wanting Like a God introduces readers to the work of the 17th century metaphysical poet and theologian Thomas Traherne. Denise Inge pays particular attention to the recent discoveries of hitherto unknown manuscripts which have helped to raise Traherne's profile. Inge convincingly leads readers to a new understanding of Traherne, not only as a poet, but also as a theologian, capable of appreciating not only blissful rejoicing but also profound darkness. The book offers a close consideration of Traherne's literary and poetic writings, and considerably reevaluates his work, showing Traherne as a theologian whose main concern was to trace the dynamic between desire and satisfaction that he felt defined and structured the relationship between God and human beings. This publication provides readers with a persuasive reinterpretation of Traherne's spiritual vision and brings to market the first academic study of his work since the discovery of the Lambeth manuscripts.
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Denise Inge
Dr Denise Inge is a Traherne scholar whose work has been published on both sides of the Atlantic. She lives in Worcester and is the editor of Happiness and Holiness: Selected Writings of Thomas Traherne (Canterbury Press, August 2008).
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