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'The Underestimated Mr. Wesley: Charles Wesley - 1707 - 1788'

A lecture by Dudley Levistone Cooney.

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To celebrate the tercentary of Charles Wesley's birth Dublin City Library presented The Underestimated Mr. Wesley, a lecture by Dudley Levistone Cooney.

Charles Wesley was a leader of the Methodist movement and younger brother of John Wesley. Wesley is primarily remembered as a writer of hymns including the Christmas favourite Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. He was also one of the most prolific poets in the English Language.

The lecture was held in Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 on 18th December 2007.