{"product_id":"redcrosse-remaking-religious-poetry-for-todays-world-9781441138996","title":"Redcrosse: Remaking Religious Poetry for Today's World","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ewan Fernie\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Continuum\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Continuum\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45085998776471,"sku":"9781441138996","price":4387.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781441138996.webp?v=1767265636","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/redcrosse-remaking-religious-poetry-for-todays-world-9781441138996","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}