Sister Songs
Sister Songs

Author: Francis Thompson

Publisher:

Published: 1895

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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Corrected page proofs for Thompson, Francis. Sister songs : an offering of two sisters. London : John Lane, 1895. Includes the complete book, lacking only the inserted Housman title-page and frontispiece [leaves 1-2.3] and terminal advertisements. With Thompson's ms. corrections on p. 1, 24-27, and 34. A double presentation (dedication) copy, inscribed "Alice Meynell from Francis Thompson" and with further inscription from Alice Meynell to her daughter, Monica. This is a double dedication copy: "Inscription," the final poem in the book, is addressed to Wilfrid and Alice Meynell; Monica Meynell was one of the two "Sisters" referred to in the book's title ((the other was Madeline Meynell), called "Sylvia" in the poem).

The Hound of Heaven
The Hound of Heaven

Author: Brian Oxley

Publisher:

Published: 2015-05-12

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9781938068065

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When Jesus told his followers how much we all need God's love, it was not a theological treatise. Instead, he told a story: There once was a man who had two sons... The simplicity of this famous parable belies some richly profound truths. The story Francis Thompson tells in his classic poem The Hound of Heaven works in exactly this way--stirring our hearts with a yearning we may not fully understand. Something comes through the poem that we cannot quite put our finger on... This book actually contains two versions of the poem, the original and a modern adaptation. Despite the depth and beauty of the poem, it is written in a vernacular difficult to understand. Our rationale for the adaptation of this masterpiece is to reveal its timeless beauty and insights for a broad, modern audience.

Holy Tango of Literature
Holy Tango of Literature

Author: Francis Heaney

Publisher: Emmis Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9781578601592

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A collection mimicking the great writers of literary history, with each writer's name rearranged as a title, creating the subject for a parody rendered in the author's style.

The complete works of Francis Thompson. Illustrated
The complete works of Francis Thompson. Illustrated

Author: Francis Thompson

Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing

Published: 2021-11-23

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13:

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Francis was an English poet and Catholic mystic. He spent three years on the streets of London, supporting himself with menial labour, becoming addicted to opium which he took to relieve a nervous problem. During this period from 1888 – 1897, after which he turned to writing prose. Francis' poem The Hound of Heaven was called by the Bishop of London "one of the most tremendous poems ever written". In 1897, he began writing prose, drawing inspiration from life in the countryside, Wales and Storrington. Notable among his prose works are an essay on Shelley, "The Life of St. Ignatius", and "Health and Holiness". Poems on Children Sister Songs Love in Dian’s Lap. The Hound of Heaven Ode to the Setting Sun A Corymbus for Autumn To the Dead Cardinal of Westminster Ecclesiastical Ballads Translations Miscellaneous Poems New Poems A Narrow Vessel Ultima An Anthem of Earth Miscellaneous Odes Sonnets Miscellaneous Poems The Prose

The Life of Francis Thompson
The Life of Francis Thompson

Author: Everard Meynell

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 396

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This book is a biographical account that delves into the life of the renowned English poet, Francis Thompson. The book follows Thompson's childhood, his struggles with addiction and poverty, literary achievements, and spiritual journey. With the use of letters, memories, and research, Meynell provides a detailed account of Thompson's life and the people who influenced him.