Bibliograph

The Christian Tradition in English Literature, Poetry, Plays, and Shorter Prose

Type

Label

The Christian Tradition in English Literature, Poetry, Plays, and Shorter Prose

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Christian Tradition in English Literature

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

Poetry, Plays, and Shorter Prose

Summary

Features: - Wide chronological coverage of English literature, especially texts found in the Norton, Oxford, Blackwell and other standard anthologies - Short, punchy essays that engage with the texts, the critics, and literary and social issues - Background and survey articles - Glossaries of Bible themes, images and narratives - Annotated bibliography and questions for class discussion or personal reflection - Scholarly yet accessible, jargon-free approach - ideal for school and university students, book groups and general readers Created for readers who may be unfamiliar with the Bible, church history or theological development, it offers an understanding of Christianity's key concepts, themes, images and characters as they relate to English literature up to the present day

Target audience

adult

Classification