About “Verses on various occasions”
Verses on Various Occasions is a collection of poems written by John Henry Newman between 1818 and 1865, encompassing a range of Christian subjects such as piety, biblical prophets, Church Fathers, and Newman’s evolving views on the Catholic Church. The collection includes poems like “The Pillar of the Cloud,” which has been set to music as the hymn “Lead, Kindly Light,” and “The Dream of Gerontius,” which portrays a man’s journey into the afterlife inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Book details
- Published
- 1868
- Latest edition
- 1868 · ISBN 9780871932822
- ISBN
- 9780871932822
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Verses on various occasions?
Verses on various occasions by John Henry Newman has 390 pages.
