The focus of this study is upon Gerard Manley Hopkins~s literary opinions
about the state of affairs of Victorian England regarding its defence,
religions, science, politics, the economy, and other concerns. His claim to a
legitimate voice lies in the tremendous amount of erudite knowledge he
accumulated over the years, on many different subjects, and his classical
education. Major focus is on his pristine awareness of the Anglo-Saxons
and their language of Old English. Hopkins's unique style of writing poetry
and his contribution to Victorian philology is highlighted. The work also
deals, in some degree, with his mental state at various periods in his life, and
attempts to disclose an overcoming of the anguish and depression evident in
the poems. His enduring spirit under the grave swamping of Christianity by
destructive discourses is another major theme. / ENGLISH STUDIES / M.A. (ENGLISH)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/851 |
| Date | 30 November 2003 |
| Creators | Donaldson, Jennifer |
| Contributors | Prozesky, S.M.B. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (76 leaves) |
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