Nineteenth-century American women write religion: lived theologies and literature

Focusing primarily on non-canonical texts, this collection takes up the diversity of religious discourse in nineteenth-century women's literature and articulates how American women writers adopted the language of religious sentiment for their own cultural, political or spiritual ends. The contr...

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Altri autori: Wearn, Mary McCartin (Redattore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
Servizio "Subito": Ordinare ora.
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Pubblicazione: Farnham [u.a.] Ashgate 2014
In:Anno: 2014
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B USA / Letteratura al femminile / Religione (Motivo)
Altre parole chiave:B Women and literature (United States) History 19th century
B Women and religion (United States) History 19th century
B American literature Women authors History and criticism
B Religion and literature (United States) History 19th century
B United States Religione 19th century
B American literature 19th century History and criticism
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Riepilogo:Focusing primarily on non-canonical texts, this collection takes up the diversity of religious discourse in nineteenth-century women's literature and articulates how American women writers adopted the language of religious sentiment for their own cultural, political or spiritual ends. The contributors examine fiction, political and religious writings, memoirs, and poetry to reveal the complexities of lived religion in women's culture-both its repressive and its revolutionary potential --
Descrizione del documento:Includes bibliographical references and index
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2014]
ISBN:1472410424