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Cowper, William (1731-1800)

Poet and hymn-writer

 

Works about William Cowper

William Cowper -- from The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge

Cowper, William (1731-1800) -- from Wikipedia Article

 

Works by William Cowper

Complete Poetical Works

Translations from the French of Madame de la Mothe Guion (Author)

Description: In March of 1703, Madame Guion (or Guyon) went to live with her son in isolation after her seven years of imprisonment for charges of heresy. During these last fifteen years of her life, she spent much of her time either in prayer or writing religious poetry. William Cowper, a poet and lyricist in his own right, has brought the English-speaking world quality translations of many of Guyon’s poems. As in the original French, Guyon’s verse reflects her mystical character and passionate search for the divine. The ideas contained within her work, while condemned by some Christians, have influenced evangelical Protestants in particular. Renowned evangelist Charles Spurgeon numbers among her admirers.

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