Abide with me : the world of Victorian hymns / Ian Bradley
by Bradley, Ian
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- Paperback
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0334027039
- ISBN 13
- 9780334027034
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About This Item
London : SCM Press, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Provenance: Bookplate of John F. Ashby. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xvii, 299 pages ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279) and indexes. Contents; 1.'Praise, my soul, the King of heaven': The genesis of Victorian hymnody -- 2.'The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir': Musical and cultural influences -- 3.'There is a book, who runs may read': The making of Victorian hymn-books -- 4.'For all the Saints who from their labours rest': Victorian hymn-writers -- 5.'Tell me the old, old story': Themes in Victorian hymns -- 6.'Sweet and low': Victorian hymn tunes and their composers -- 7.'Hold the fort for I am coming': American imports and gospel songs -- 8.'Lead, kindly light': How the Victorians viewed hymns -- 9.'Abide with me': Victorian hymns in the twentieth century -- App. 1 100 Victorian hymns that should be in any self-respecting modern hymnal -- App. 2 Victorian hymns and tunes that deserve rehabilitation -- App. 3 The top fifteen Victorian hymn tune composers. Subjects; Hymns, English Great Britain. Hymns, English Great Britain Themes, motive. Hymns, English History and criticism. Hymnology. Church music - British - 19th century. Devotional Theology.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 402465
- Title
- Abide with me : the world of Victorian hymns / Ian Bradley
- Author
- Bradley, Ian
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0334027039
- ISBN 13
- 9780334027034
- Publisher
- London : SCM Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1997
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