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The Dream of Gerontius is a religious poem written by John Henry Newman. The poem tells the story of a man named Gerontius who is near death and experiences a dream in which his soul is escorted by an angel to the afterlife. Throughout the poem, Gerontius encounters various beings, including demons and the souls of the departed, as he journeys towards his final judgment. The poem explores themes of death, sin, redemption, and the afterlife, and is considered a masterpiece of Victorian literature. The Dream of Gerontius has been set to music by several composers, including Edward Elgar, and has been widely read and studied by scholars and religious enthusiasts alike.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781168902955
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 78
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x8 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 286 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 13. december 2024
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The Dream of Gerontius is a religious poem written by John Henry Newman. The poem tells the story of a man named Gerontius who is near death and experiences a dream in which his soul is escorted by an angel to the afterlife. Throughout the poem, Gerontius encounters various beings, including demons and the souls of the departed, as he journeys towards his final judgment. The poem explores themes of death, sin, redemption, and the afterlife, and is considered a masterpiece of Victorian literature. The Dream of Gerontius has been set to music by several composers, including Edward Elgar, and has been widely read and studied by scholars and religious enthusiasts alike.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.

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