English Hymns

by Arthur Pollard

'Hymns form part of the literary consciousness of every Englishman.' Arthur Pollard begins his survey of English Hymnology thus and in a detailed and fascinating conspectus he tells us much of the origin and first appearances in print of many famous hymns.

Included in the booklet are reproductions of title and text pages from some of the most famous hymnals in the English language, and these illustrations take the place of the usual portrait...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 058201123X
• ISBN13: 9780582011236
• Release Date: January 1960
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 64 Pages