The Genesis of fiction: modern novelists as biblical interpreters

Wrestling with the book of Genesis -- Adam, Eve, and the serpent : Mark Twain -- Cain and Abel : John Steinbeck -- From the flood to Babel : Jeanette Winterson -- The sacrifice of Isaac : Jenny Diski -- Rachel and her sisters : Anita Diamant -- Joseph and his brothers : Thomas Mann

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Main Author: Wright, Terence R. 1951- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Aldershot, England [u.a.] Ashgate 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:The Genesis of Fiction: Modern Novelists as Biblical Interpreters. By Terry R. Wright (2008) (Dickinson, David)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B English language / USA / Literature / Novelist / Exegete
Further subjects:B Twain, Mark 1835-1910 Religion
B Religion in literature
B Steinbeck, John 1902-1968 Religion
B Mann, Thomas 1875-1955 Religion
B English fiction History and criticism 20th century
B Religion and literature History
B American fiction History and criticism 20th century
B Twain, Mark (1835-1910) Religion
B Steinbeck, John (1902-1968) Religion
B English fiction 20th century History and criticism
B Mann, Thomas (1875-1955) Religion
B American fiction 20th century History and criticism
B Bible. Genesis In literature
B Bibliography
B Bible In literature
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Summary:Wrestling with the book of Genesis -- Adam, Eve, and the serpent : Mark Twain -- Cain and Abel : John Steinbeck -- From the flood to Babel : Jeanette Winterson -- The sacrifice of Isaac : Jenny Diski -- Rachel and her sisters : Anita Diamant -- Joseph and his brothers : Thomas Mann
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (S. [173] - 182) and index
Physical Description:XII, 188 S
ISBN:978-0-7546-1668-9

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