Greetings --
I've written on the list once or twice before, and, after some
correspondence with Fr. Cramer of Ampleforth, thought I'd make a posting.
I'm writing a dissertation on medieval spirituality in the Victorian
period. I'll be visiting the UK this summer to do some research, and am
attempting to line up some avenues of investigation. I'm particularly
interested in the revival of the religious orders in the 19th c. in
England, both Anglican and Roman.
Some literary queries, should anyone have direction here. First, on
Christina Rossetti, who is central to my study. Her sister Maria, who
professed in the Sisterhood of All Saints in 1873, is said to have
translated medieval material. Does anyone have any idea how to track down
material from the Anglican sisterhoods in the 19th c., or know whether
this order is still in existence? Right now all I can locate is a
tranlation of Dante done by M.R.
I am also writing on the Oxford Movement, naturally. Is anyone familiar
with John Dobree Dalgairns, who contributed a bio. of Aelred to Newman's
_Lives of the English Saints_?
Jill Muller (Columbia U) is writing on Gerard Manley Hopkins' medievalism
-- if anyone has some direction here, I too would benefit from hearing
about this.
I am also interested in Wilde: a Trappist by the name of John Albert
contributed two articles to _American Benedictine Review_ in 1988 and 1990
on medievalism in Wilde in relation to religion. Should anyone have some
clues or directions on research in this area, that would be appreciated.
Likewise, if anyone knows of Albert, I would appreciate that as well.
Many thanks for reading, and for any direction you might be able to
provide toward research. I hope no one objects to this kind of query
being placed on the list.
Sincerely,
Frederick Roden
Department of English
New York University
Phone: 212-998-8841 Fax: 212-995-4019 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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