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Author:
Davis, William L., 1968- author.
Title:
Visions in a seer stone : Joseph Smith and the making of the Book of Mormon / William L. Davis.
Publisher:
The University of North Carolina Press,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
250 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Smith, Joseph,--Jr.,--1805-1844.
Book of Mormon.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Seer stones and western esotericism -- Laying down heads in written and oral composition -- Revival sermons in the burned-over district -- The King Follett sermon -- Sermon culture in the Book of Mormon -- Constructing Book of Mormon historical narratives -- A theory of translation
Summary:
"In this interdisciplinary work, William L. Davis examines Joseph Smith's 1829 creation of the Book of Mormon, the foundational text of the Latter-Day Saint movement. Positioning the text in the history of early American oratorical techniques, sermon culture, educational practices, and the passion for self-improvement, Davis elucidates both the fascinating cultural context for the creation of the Book of Mormon and the central role of oral culture in early nineteenth-century America"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1469655667
9781469655666 (softcover)
1469655659
9781469655659
LCCN:
2019037839
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)
TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

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