Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 799 Spurgeon, Caroline F. E. (Caroline Frances Eleanor) 1869 1942 Spurgeon, C. F. E. (Caroline Frances Eleanor) Mysticism in English Literature Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Mysticism in English Literature" by Caroline F. E. Spurgeon is a scholarly exploration of the concept of mysticism as it relates to notable English writers, written in the early 20th century. This work seeks to define mysticism, tracing its philosophical roots and examining how it manifests in the works of various poets and prose writers. The book emphasizes the idea that mysticism is not merely a set of beliefs but an experiential attitude that connects the individual with a greater universal truth. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for this exploration by clarifying the term "mysticism" and its often mistaken interpretations. Spurgeon discusses how the concept has evolved from ancient philosophical thought, specifically referencing figures like Plato and Plotinus, to its presence in English literature. She articulates that mysticism represents a conviction of unity underlying all existence, distinguishing between the intellectual understanding and the direct experiential knowledge of this unity. The author begins to outline how leading English writers, including Wordsworth, Blake, and Browning, express mystical thoughts through their works, inviting readers to delve deeper into the interplay between literature and spiritual experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism Mysticism -- Great Britain Mysticism in literature PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 274612 2025-08-05T12:59:59.689673 text/html 255842 2024-10-28T18:59:40 text/html 195503 2025-08-05T13:00:07.492606 application/epub+zip 194352 2025-08-05T13:00:02.963592 application/epub+zip 173186 2025-08-05T13:00:01.697660 application/epub+zip 391414 2025-08-05T13:00:10.558584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361806 2025-08-05T13:00:06.672626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315919 2022-09-06T17:52:41.508862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252510 2025-08-05T12:59:59.158625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232823 2024-10-28T18:59:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17037 2025-08-05T13:00:10.897620 application/rdf+xml 17491 2025-08-05T13:00:02.207597 image/jpeg 4116 2025-08-05T13:00:01.951635 image/jpeg 184896 2025-08-05T12:59:59.711629 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia