Author : Ariane Slater
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640494822
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (44 download)
Book Synopsis Hymns about the Sea and Maritime Metaphors by : Ariane Slater
Download or read book Hymns about the Sea and Maritime Metaphors written by Ariane Slater and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Musicology, University of Greenwich (Greenwich Maritime Institute), course: 5th International Congress of Maritime History (IMEHA2008), language: English, abstract: Maritime hymns are part of what is generally referred to as 'maritime literature' - a term used for fictional and non-fictional texts about the sea. Maritime hymns are not just Christian hymns written for sailors. They take us on a metaphorical sea journey which surpasses any national and denominational boundaries. Comparing maritime hymns from Germany with those from England and the U.S. has revealed that the sea journey of the soul is an archetype which forms an intrinsic part of our European cultural and spiritual heritage.