John Bradburne

Mystic, Poet and Martyr (1921-1979)

Edited By: Renato Tomei

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Poet, mystic, and martyr. These essays explore the multifaceted life of John Bradburne and the turbulent times he encountered in 20th-century Rhodesia. This volume investigates his poetry, spirituality, and humanitarian legacy, making the case for his recognition as a saint.

This volume contains contributions based on the papers presented at the ‘First International Conference on John Bradburne (1921-1979): Poet, Mystic and Martyr’, held at the…

This volume contains contributions based on the papers presented at the ‘First International Conference on John Bradburne (1921-1979): Poet, Mystic and Martyr’, held at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Italy, in March 2017. Each contributor adopts a broad perspective, investigating different elements and domains, such as poetry, literature, translation, spirituality, and mysticism.

The essays gathered here reflect the multifaceted experience of John Bradburne’s life and the turbulent times he encountered in mid-20th-century Rhodesia.

The volume provides a foundation for further exploration of the literary, theological, and humanitarian legacies of John Bradburne, and will serve to act as a stimulus for his eventual recognition as a saint of the 20th century.

Renato Tomei is Assistant Professor of English and Translation at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy. He holds a PhD in Linguistics, and has conducted extensive research in Africa and in the Caribbean in the field of postcolonial and Afro-Caribbean studies. He is the author of Jamaican Speech Forms in Ethiopia, the editor of Advertising Culture and Translation: From Colonial to Global (2017), and co-authored Law, Language and Translation: From Concepts to Conflicts (2015) and Description and Translation in the Caribbean: From Fruits to Rastafarians (2016).

David Crystal, Dianella Gambini, Marco Impagliazzo, Rosanna Masiola, Daniele Piccini, Didier Rance, Renato Tomei