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The Basics of Enjoyment (A Day with Thomas Traherne, Part 2)
The concept and practice of enjoyment are central to Traherne’s writing. The 2nd part of “A Day with Thomas Traherne,” is, therefore, focused on the idea of enjoyment itself. These are stepping stones that will lead you to a practice … Continue reading
The Trinity of Love
One of Traherne’s most poetic and profound concepts is the Trinity of Love. Though the origin of the concept can be traced back to Augustine, the poetic quality of Traherne’s explication is uniquely his own. It occupies approximately 30 of … Continue reading
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C.S. Lewis and His Dobell Edition of Traherne’s Centuries
In my last entry, I wrote about Bertram Dobell’s role in the first-ever publication of Traherne’s Centuries in 1908. If one had happened to read Traherne’s Centuries between 1908 and 1958, it was probably from Dobell’s edition. There is one story … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Greeves, Bertram Dobell, C. S. Lewis, Traherne
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Surprised by Traherne 