Walsh, John: Strange Harp, Strange Symphony: The Life of Francis Thompson

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Walsh, John : Strange Harp, Strange Symphony: The Life of Francis Thompson

Hawthorn Books, New York, 1967

DJ has closed repaired tear Francis Thompson (1859-1907) was an English poet whose emotional poems reflect his intense Roman Catholic faith. His most famous work is "The Hound of Heaven" (1893) . This poem represents Jesus Christ as a kind hunter who pursues and finally captures the fleeing soul of the poet. Thompson's intensity and bold imagery are closer to the poets of the 1600" s than to those of his own time. Thompson also became noted for his prose writings, especially his literary criticism, Fine in Good+ DJ, 8vo

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Walsh, John : Strange Harp, Strange Symphony: The Life of Francis Thompson

New York: Hawthorn, 1967.

First edition. 8vo. 299 pp. Very good in a VG- dust jacket with a few tears.

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