The Bible

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Prickett is Regius Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Glasgow, and an Honorary Professor of the University of Kent, at Canterbury. From 2003-8 he was Director of the Armstrong Browning Library at Baylor University, Waco, Texas. From 1967 to 1982 he taught at the University of Sussex, before moving to the Chair of English at the Australian National University in Canberra (1983-89). He is President of the George MacDonald Society His publications include one novel, nine monographs, seven edited volumes, and over ninety articles on Romanticism, Victorian Studies and related topics, especially on literature and theology. Klappentext This study focuses on the Bible as a landmark of literature. Zusammenfassung This study focuses on the Bible as a landmark of literature! showing both how it has influenced writers through the ages and how it in turn has been influenced by contemporary literature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; A time chart; 1. Introduction; 2. The contents of the Bible; 3. Leading themes of the Bible; 4. Interpretation of the Bible; 5. The Bible and literature.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Barnes, Stephen Prickett
• Assisted by: J. P. Stern (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2008
• EAN: 9780521367592
• ISBN: 978-0-521-36759-2
• Series: Landmarks of World Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works