The Book Of Common Prayer by Alan Jacobs
A Biography
A concise cultural and literary history tracing the origins, contested revisions, and enduring influence of the Anglican liturgical text; the book examines the theological and political struggles that shaped its various editions, illuminates the contributions of key figures in its formation, and shows how its language and rhythms have shaped English devotional life and literature more broadly. Through anecdote, close reading, and historical context it argues that this compact collection of prayers and rites has exerted outsized power on worship, politics, and the English language, remaining a living document across centuries and traditions.
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- 2013
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- English
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