{"product_id":"lyra-martyrum","title":"Lyra Martyrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdited by Benedict J. Whalen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyra Martyrum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is an anthology of Catholic poetry composed amidst what has been called “one of the brightest chapters in the history of martyrdom for the faith”: the English Reformation. Through their poetry, the saints and blesseds in this volume, including Thomas More, Philip Howard, Henry Walpole, Robert Southwell, and Nicholas Postgate, demonstrate steadfast faith in the Catholic religion. \u003c\/span\u003eSpiritually poignant and poetically edifying, \u003ci\u003eLyra Martyrum\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a testament to the power of faith in the face of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust as Christ sang a hymn after the Last Supper, before heading to his torments, so too do these martyrs sing, pouring out their poems in preparation for the greater act of pouring out their blood for Christ. \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFrom the Introduction by Benedict J. Whalen)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this second edition of \u003ci\u003eLyra Martyrum\u003c\/i\u003e, Benedict J. Whalen has revised and expanded the original collection, adding a new Introduction to situate the poems in their historical and literary contexts, supplying omitted lines and stanzas to the poems, and contributing glosses, annotations, and an Appendix with supplementary poetry. Spiritually poignant and poetically edifying, \u003ci\u003eLyra Martyrum\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a testament to the power of faith in the face of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenedict J. Whalen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis Assistant Professor of English at Hillsdale College. He has published several articles on Renaissance literature, especially the works of Shakespeare, and serves as the Book Reviews Editor for the \u003ci\u003eBen Jonson Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1950970537 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cluny Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51320584536352,"sku":"978-1950970537","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3678\/2112\/files\/Covers142.jpg?v=1773076012","url":"https:\/\/treewee.store\/products\/lyra-martyrum","provider":"Tree of Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}