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Reynolds, David S., 1948-

Faith in fiction : the emergence of religious literature in America / David S. Reynolds. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1981. - 269 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-225) and index.

Part I: The oriental tale and the visionary mode -- The oriental connection -- Earth above, heaven below -- Part II: Doctrinal and illustrative fiction -- Calvinist fiction -- Anti-Calvinist and liberal fiction -- Biblical fiction -- Roman Catholic fiction -- Part III: Debunkers and extenders -- Combative and satirical fiction -- Into the mainstream.



ISBN: 0674291727 9780674291720 0674739019 9780674739017

LCCN: 80020885

Nat. Bib. No.: B8139780

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: BA12508028 JP-ToKJK (AMICUS)000001680023

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Geschichte 1785-1850
Geschichte 1660-1740
1800-1899
Geschichte 1660-1740.
Geschichte 1785-1850.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
American fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Religion and literature--History--19th century.
Fiction--Religious aspects.
American fiction.
Fiction--Religious aspects.
Religion and literature.
Literatur
Religion
Christliche Literatur
Roman américain--Histoire et critique.--19e siècle
Religion dans la littérature.
Literature.
Literature.
Literature: history & criticism.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA.
USA

Subjects--Index Terms: American fiction History and criticism 19th century Fiction Religious aspects Religion and literature History 19th century

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

LC Class. No.: PS374.R47 / R49 1981

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.009/382