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The Sinews of the Spirit

- The Ideal of Christian Manliness in Victorian Literature and Religious Thought

About The Sinews of the Spirit

This book provides a fresh perspective on nineteenth-century life by examining the nature and context of 'Christian manliness' or 'muscular Christianity', an ideal of conduct that was widely popular with Victorian preachers and writers. It pays particular attention to Charles Kingsley (author of The Water-Babies) and Thomas Hughes (author of Tom Brown's Schooldays).

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521128605
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • February 3, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 143x215x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 340 g.
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Expected delivery: December 6, 2024

Description of The Sinews of the Spirit

This book provides a fresh perspective on nineteenth-century life by examining the nature and context of 'Christian manliness' or 'muscular Christianity', an ideal of conduct that was widely popular with Victorian preachers and writers. It pays particular attention to Charles Kingsley (author of The Water-Babies) and Thomas Hughes (author of Tom Brown's Schooldays).

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