Adam Bittleston
his life, work and thought
$44.32
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2010
Summary
Adam Bittleston: A Life Dedicated to Spirit and Shakespeare
Adam Bittleston (1911-89) was a priest of The Christian Community, a religious renewal movement founded in 1922 with the aid of Rudolf Steiner. This biography, the first of its kind, explores the life of this influential figure, accompanied by selected writings, including his essays on Shakespeare.
Bittleston’s friendship with William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies, began during their Oxford student days. The …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780863157820 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0863157823 |
| Author: | Kenneth Gibson |
| Publisher: | Floris Books |
| Imprint: | Floris Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2010 |
| Weight: | 432g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 234mm x 217mm |
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Critics Review
‘Kenneth Gibson provides a vivid biographical introduction putting him in the context of his times, including the strong religious traditions in his family and his lifelong friendship with Sir William Golding… Bittleston comes across as a man whom I would very much like to have met, erudite, humane and wide ranging in his concerns.’– David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review, Winter 2010
About The Author
Kenneth Gibson
Kenneth Gibson is a lecturer at the University of Derby and specialises in adult education, history of education and seventeenth century ecclesiastical history.
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