Ecocritical theology : neo-pastoral themes in American fiction from 1960 to the present

Ecocritical theology : neo-pastoral themes in American fiction from 1960 to the present /

"This work examines humankind's relationship with the environment in the context of Judeo-Christian theological views. It demonstrates how characters from novels such as John Updike's Rabbit Run, DeLillo's White Noise, Toni Morrison's Paradise, and Cormac McCarthy's The...

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Main Author: Ashford, Joan Anderson
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2012.
Subjects:
1900-1999
American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
Naturalism in literature.
Ecocriticism.
Self-realization in literature.
Religion and literature > United States.
Roman américain > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Naturalisme dans la littérature.
Écocritique.
Réalisation de soi dans la littérature.
Religion et littérature > États-Unis.
American fiction.
Religion and literature.
Roman
Ökologie > Motiv
Natur > Motiv
Ecocriticism
Englisch
Religion
Natur
Ökologie.
Naturalismen (litteratur)
Ekokritik.
United States.
USA.
USA
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:"This work examines humankind's relationship with the environment in the context of Judeo-Christian theological views. It demonstrates how characters from novels such as John Updike's Rabbit Run, DeLillo's White Noise, Toni Morrison's Paradise, and Cormac McCarthy's The Road take neo-pastoral journeys to rediscover an innovative relationship with nature and religion."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:208 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786469741
0786469749

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