About the book
The Bible and Literature: The Basics provides an interpretive framework for understanding the significance of biblical allusions in literature—even for readers who have little prior knowledge of the Bible. In doing so, it surveys the Bible’s influence on a broad range of English, American, and other Anglophone literatures from a variety of historical periods. It also:
- offers a \"greatest hits\" tour of the Bible
- focuses as much on 20th- and 21st-century literatures as on earlier periods
- addresses the Bible’s relevance to contemporary issues in literary criticism such as poststructuralist, postcolonial, feminist, queer, and narrative theories
- includes discussion questions for each chapter and annotated suggestions for further reading
This book explains why readers need a basic knowledge of the Bible in order to understand and appreciate key aspects of Anglophone literary traditions.
Editions of The Bible and Literature: The Basics
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317539001
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317539018
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The Bible and Literature: The Basics provides an interpretive framework for understanding the significance of biblical allusions in literature—even for readers who have little prior knowledge of the Bible. In doing so, it surveys the Bible’s influence on a broad range of English, American, and other Anglophone literatures from a variety of historical periods. It also:
- offers a \"greatest hits\" tour of the Bible
- focuses as much on 20th- and 21st-century literatures as on earlier periods
- addresses the Bible’s relevance to contemporary issues in literary criticism such as poststructuralist, postcolonial, feminist, queer, and narrative theories
- includes discussion questions for each chapter and annotated suggestions for further reading
This book explains why readers need a basic knowledge of the Bible in order to understand and appreciate key aspects of Anglophone literary traditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Bible and Literature: The Basics about?
The Bible and Literature: The Basics provides an interpretive framework for understanding the significance of biblical allusions in literature—even for readers who have little prior knowledge of the Bible. In doing so, it surveys the Bible’s influence on a broad range of English, American, and other Anglophone literatures from a variety of historical periods. It also:
- offers a \"greatest hits\" tour of the Bible
- focuses as much on 20th- and 21st-century literatures as on earlier periods
- addresses the Bible’s relevance to contemporary issues in literary criticism such as poststructuralist, postcolonial, feminist, queer, and narrative theories
- includes discussion questions for each chapter and annotated suggestions for further reading
This book explains why readers need a basic knowledge of the Bible in order to understand and appreciate key aspects of Anglophone literary traditions.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Bible and Literature: The Basics?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general
Where can I read a sample of The Bible and Literature: The Basics?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317539001
Is The Bible and Literature: The Basics part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Basics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Bible and Literature: The Basics?
Norman W. Jones
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Bible and Literature: The Basics is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317539001) and pdf(ISBN 9781317539018)