The Theopoetics of Space
John Bradburne, a Pilgrim in Paradise
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published on 14. April 2026
Book
Hardback
290 pages
978-1-0364-6733-3 (ISBN)
Description
As the fascination with the remarkable life and works of John Randal Bradburne, martyr and war hero, continues to grow, this book endeavours to illuminate his significant contributions to postcolonial and world literature. It delves into John's Franciscan-inspired ecological mysticism and topophilia, transforming contested landscapes into sacred spaces of devotion and spirituality through his original theopoetics of Trinitarian and Marian devotion. The narrative traces his pilgrimages across the Mediterranean, Italy, Israel, India, and Africa, ultimately leading to Mashonaland in Zimbabwe, in the leper colony of M'temwa, amid the Rhodesian Bush War (1964-1979). His verses testify to his unwavering mission to defend the land and dignity of patients affected by leprosy, which eventually cost him his life. This work is of interest for scholars of postcolonial and world literature and for anyone interested in the deep connections between religion, language, literature, and the life of saints.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0364-6733-3 (9781036467333)
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Rosanna Masiola holds degrees from the Universities of Venice and Trieste, both Italy, where she also taught. She is Full Professor (retired) and Chair of English Studies at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy. She authored and co-authored some forty volumes and translated John Bradburne's poems, alongside publishing articles on his poems. She has served as guest editor for the English Academy Review on Sacred Spaces (with Tomei, 2023).Renato Tomei, also known as Ras Tewelde, holds a PhD in Linguistics from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He is Professor and Chair of English Studies at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, and Visiting Professor at the University of Western Cape (South Africa). He teaches specialized English courses and has conducted research in Africa and the Caribbean. His recent work focuses on Translanguaging in youth language and migration-related contexts. He has organized the First International Conference on John Bradburne, edited the Proceedings (CSP 2018), and translated and edited John Bradburne's poems (2021, JBMS).