Redemption in Poetry and Philosophy: Wordsworth, Kant, and the Making of the Post-Christian Imagination

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s Redemption in Poetry and Philosophy The Making of the Christian Imagination Stephen Prickett general editor Other books in this series Rowan Williams, Dostoevsky Kevin J. Gardner, Betjeman Fred Parker, The Devil as Muse Ralph C. Wood, Chesterton David Dickinson, The Novel as Church Daniel Gabelman, George MacDonald Redemption in Poetry and Philosophy Wordsworth, Kant, and the Making of the Post-Christian Imagination Simon Haines Baylor University Press © 2013 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798–7363 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Jacket Design by theBookDesigners Jacket Image: Woman at dawn, Friedrich, Caspar David (1774–1840) / Museum Folkwang, Essen, West Germany / The Bridgeman Art Library eISBN: 978-1-60258-781-6 (e-PDF) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@ baylor.edu. Some font characters may not display on older Kindle devices. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Haines, Simon, 1955– Redemption in poetry and philosophy : Wordsworth, Kant, and the making of the post-Christian imagination / Simon Haines. 269 pages cm. -- (The making of the Christian imagination) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60258-779-3 1. Wordsworth, William, 1770–1850--Philosophy. 2. Wordsworth, William, 1770–1850--Aesthetics. 3. Wordsworth, William, 1770–1850--Political and social views. 4. Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804--Influence. 5. Redemption in literature. I. Title. PR5892.P5H35 2013 821’.7--dc23 2012043663 for Cathy and Will, who talked it all through with me for Eddie, who always took my mind off it for Jane, for everything and in memory of my parents This page intentionally left blank ...