02305cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000690011324500360018226400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450800410043552013200047653400450179665300480184165300310188965300280192085600430194811935UtSlPG20260610133302.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSpurgeon, Caroline F. E.q(Caroline Frances Eleanor),d1869-194210aMysticism in English Literature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"Mysticism in English Literature" by Caroline F. E. Spurgeon is a scholarly exploration of the concept of mysticism as it relates to notable English writers, written in the early 20th century. This work seeks to define mysticism, tracing its philosophical roots and examining how it manifests in the works of various poets and prose writers. The book emphasizes the idea that mysticism is not merely a set of beliefs but an experiential attitude that connects the individual with a greater universal truth.  The opening of the book lays the groundwork for this exploration by clarifying the term "mysticism" and its often mistaken interpretations. Spurgeon discusses how the concept has evolved from ancient philosophical thought, specifically referencing figures like Plato and Plotinus, to its presence in English literature. She articulates that mysticism represents a conviction of unity underlying all existence, distinguishing between the intellectual understanding and the direct experiential knowledge of this unity. The author begins to outline how leading English writers, including Wordsworth, Blake, and Browning, express mystical thoughts through their works, inviting readers to delve deeper into the interplay between literature and spiritual experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish literature -- History and criticism  aMysticism -- Great Britain  aMysticism in literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11935