Introduction: The Life of John Mason Neale -- Part I: Neale's Orthodox Consciousness -- 1. Anglicans and the Eastern Church -- 2. Neale and the Eastern Church -- 3. Neale's Orientalism -- 4. Neale's History of the Holy Eastern Church -- Part II: Hymnologist of the Eastern Church -- 5. Neale and Orthodox Hymnody -- 6. Neale's Translations -- 7. Neale's Centos and Adaptations -- Part III: Oriental Novelist -- 8. Neale's Craft of Fiction -- 9. Theodora Phranza -- 10. the Lily of Tiflis -- 11. The Lazar-House of Leros -- 12. Short Stories -- Epilogue: The Legacy of Neale
Summary
This study, which concentrates on history, hymnody and fiction examines the life and work of John Mason Neale, the popular Victorian hymn writer. Through his wide-ranging literary activity he promoted 'sobornost', or mutual understanding and recognition between Eastern and Western Churches
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-287) and index