Title Victorian Jesus : J.R. Seeley, religion, and the cultural significance of anonymity / Ian Hesketh

Published Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2017] ©2017

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 272 pages) : illustrations Series Studies in Book and Print Culture Studies in book and print culture. Contents The forgotton story of Ecce Homo -- Authority and authorship -- By the author of Essays on the Church -- Father and son -- Victorian Jesus -- A dangerous book -- Vomited from the jaws of hell -- A sheep in wolf's clothing -- Shrewd conjecture -- White lies -- Behold the man -- Behold the historian -- Fulfilling a promise -- By the author of Ecce Homo -- Remembering the author of Ecce Homo -- Anonymous publishing and universal history Summary "Ecce Homo: A Survey in the Life and Work of Jesus Christ, published anonymously in 1865, alarmed some readers and delighted others by its presentation of a humanitarian view of Christ and early Christian history. Victorian Jesus explores the relationship between historian J.R. Seeley and his publisher Alexander Macmillan as they sought to keep Seeley's authorship a secret while also trying to exploit the public interest. Ian Hesketh highlights how Ecce Homo's reception encapsulates how Victorians came to terms with rapidly changing religious views in the second half of the nineteenth century. Hesketh critically examines Seeley's career and public image, and the publication and reception of his controversial work. Readers and commentators sought to discover the author's identity in order to uncover the hidden meaning of the book, and this engendered a lively debate about the ethics of anonymous publishing. In Victorian Jesus, Ian Hesketh argues for the centrality of this moment in the history of anonymity in book and periodical publishing throughout the century."-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Seeley, J. R. (John Robert), Sir, 1834-1895 Seeley, J. R. (John Robert), Sir, 1834-1895. Ecce Homo Jesus Christ -- In literature. SUBJECT Jesus Christ fast Seeley, J. R. (John Robert), Sir, 1834-1895 fast Subject Historians -- Great Britain -- Biography Anonymous writings, English -- History and criticism Authors and publishers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century Religion and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century Literature and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century HISTORY -- Study & Teaching. LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading Anonymous writings, English Authors and publishers Historians Literature Literature and society Publishers and publishing Religion and literature Great Britain Genre/Form Biographies Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781442663589 1442663588

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