Thomas Traherne war ein englischer Dichter und Geistlicher, dessen Schriften von intensiver, gelehrter Spiritualität geprägt sind. Sein Werk, das oft die Herrlichkeit der Schöpfung und eine intime Beziehung zu Gott erforscht, vermittelt eine leidenschaftliche, fast kindliche Gottesliebe. Trahernes Poesie, die den metaphysischen Dichtern zugeordnet wird, weist Themen auf, die späteren Schriftstellern wie William Blake und Walt Whitman ähneln. Seine Liebe zur Natur evoziert den romantischen Stil zwei Jahrhunderte vor der Entstehung der Bewegung.
in large print
Focusing on accessibility, this book is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print, catering specifically to readers with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a house dedicated to making literature more accessible, it emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in reading.
The book is a faithful reproduction of an original text, preserving its content and style. It offers readers an authentic experience of the work, capturing the essence of the author's voice and intent. This reproduction makes it accessible to a new audience while maintaining the integrity of the original material.
Thomas Traherne (c. 1636-1674) was an English poet, clergyman, theologian, and religious writer. Centuries, his best known work, was first published in 1908 after having been miraculously discovered in manuscript ten years earlier. Perhaps more than any spiritual writer of his age, Traherne is profoundly cognizant of the Glory of the Lord as it abides in Creation. His writing conveys an ardent, almost childlike love of God comparable to similar themes in the works of such later poets as William Blake, Walt Whitman, and Gerard Manley Hopkins