English Hymns - Samuel Willoughby Duffield - Bog

English Hymns: Their Authors and History is a comprehensive book written by Samuel Willoughby Duffield, which provides a detailed account of the origins, authors, and historical significance of English hymns. The book covers the entire history of English hymnody, from the early Christian hymns to the modern hymns of the nineteenth century.The book is organized chronologically, with each chapter covering a particular period of English hymnody. The author provides a detailed analysis of the various hymns and their authors, including their backgrounds, influences, and motivations for writing the hymns.English Hymns: Their Authors and History also includes a detailed discussion of the musical aspects of the hymns, including their melodies and harmonies. The author provides a detailed analysis of the different musical styles that have been used in English hymnody over the centuries.The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of English hymnody, including scholars, musicians, and church leaders. It is also a valuable resource for anyone who enjoys singing hymns and wants to learn more about their origins and significance.1886. The author states this work is a somewhat elaborate and accurate treatise on the authors and history of English hymns. Duffield would not have his readers think him capable of imposing on their credulity which every sort of ill-grounded or sentimental tradition concerning the origin or the use of these hymns. And as this is in no sense either a work of fiction or of dead statistics, Duffield confined himself to the truth as he found it, and mainly restrained a desire to indulge in the comparison of texts and the history of alterations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.