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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817110003321

Autore

Tate Andrew <1971->

Titolo

Contemporary fiction and Christianity / / Andrew Tate

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2010

©2008

ISBN

1-4411-6496-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 p.)

Collana

Continuum Literary Studies

Disciplina

823.914093823

Soggetti

American fiction - 20th century - History and criticism

English fiction century - 20th century - History and criticism

Christianity in literature

Christianity and literature - United States - History - 20th century

Religion and literature - United States - History - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: Re-enchanted Fictions; 2 This Other Christ: Jesus in Contemporary Fiction; 3 John Updike''s Holy Heresy: Between Grace and ''the Devil''s motley''; 4 Miracles and the Mundane: Signs, Wonders and the Novel; 5 Little Wonder: John Irving''s Modern Miracles; 6 ''How Clear is Your Vision of Heaven?'': Douglas Coupland at the End of the World; 7 Conclusion: Miraculous Realism; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a detailed exploration of the spiritual and religious contexts and subtexts of contemporary fiction.