y separately published work icon The Cathedral single work   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 1958... 1958 The Cathedral
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:Cathedral Church of Saint David , 1968 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Spirit of the Cathedrali"Whatever is beautiful, whatever rouses", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Landi"Like the palm of an open hand", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Peasant's Daughteri"Among meads many my mother bore me,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 8)
Bishopi"I Richard Le Jeun, Bishop, being", Clive Sansom , single work poetry
The Bishop of York seeks and gains the Pope's permission to build a cathedral beyond the jurisdiction of the king and his soldiers.
(p. 9-12)
Quarry-Masteri"Here is its birthplace; this vast cave", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 12)
Dedicationi"Of course I remember - April, the Feast of Vitalis,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 13)
Architecti"Those men, our fathers, returning from the First Crusade,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 14-17)
Note: Sections I and VII from the original poem (1958) are omitted in this publication
Ballad of the Bishop's Treesi"Now listen well to the tale I tell,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 17-19)
Gargoylesi"Crouch we and leer from our quoin of the guttering,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 20)
Crusaderi"Cathedral Guide", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 21-24)
Wood-Carveri"'You carve the misericords - you and John.", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 25-27)
Corpus Christi Playi"'A Paradise is to be built on a raised platform", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Martyri"No, do not pity me. It came swiftly", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Peoplei"We, too, the people of England,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 30-32)
Vespersi"So vast a gloom in the vast Cathedral", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Travelling Preacheri"Mark that mock-priest,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
The Devili"In the same year came the Devil to Dorbury", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 35)
Sanctuaryi"By Scanton Market Cross", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 35-39)
Candle Caroli"To this Cathedral", Clive Sansom , single work poetry children's (p. 39-40)
The Reliquaryi"'Drunk, sir? Me? Not a pint I've touched", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 40-42)
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