The rites of identity: the religious naturalism and cultural criticism of Kenneth Burke and Ralph Ellison
The Rites of Identity argues that Kenneth Burke was the most deciding influence on Ralph Ellison's writings, that Burke and Ellison are firmly situated within the American tradition of religious naturalism, and that this tradition--properly understood as religious--offers a highly useful means...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Princeton, N.J
Princeton University Press
2003
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| In: | Year: 2003 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Eddy, Beth, 1955-, The rites of identity : the religious naturalism and cultural criticism of Kenneth Burke and Ralph Ellison] (2005) (Biles, Jeremy)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Burke, Kenneth 1897-1993
/ Ellison, Ralph 1913-1994
/ Religion
B Burke, Kenneth 1897-1993 / Ellison, Ralph 1913-1994 / Religion / Naturalism |
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Ellison, Ralph
Knowledge
Religion
B Burke, Kenneth (1897-1993) Knowledge Religion B Religion B Criticism (United States) History 20th century |
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| Summary: | The Rites of Identity argues that Kenneth Burke was the most deciding influence on Ralph Ellison's writings, that Burke and Ellison are firmly situated within the American tradition of religious naturalism, and that this tradition--properly understood as religious--offers a highly useful means for considering contemporary identity and mitigating religious conflict. Beth Eddy adds Burke and Ellison to a tradition of religious naturalism that traces back to Ralph Waldo Emerson but received its most nuanced expression in the work of George Santayana. Through close readings of the essays and fic |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xi, 204 p), 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0691092494 |
