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Autore |
Tate Andrew <1971-> |
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Titolo |
Contemporary fiction and Christianity / / Andrew Tate |
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London, England ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2010 |
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©2008 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (168 p.) |
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Collana |
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Continuum Literary Studies |
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Soggetti |
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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 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book provides a detailed exploration of the spiritual and religious contexts and subtexts of contemporary fiction. |
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