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Author:

Mueller, William Randolph, 1916-

Title:

The prophetic voice in modern fiction.

Publisher:

Association Press

Copyright Date:

1959

Description:

183 p. 20 cm.

Subject:

Bible--In literature.
Joyce, James,--1882-1941--Criticism and interpretation.
Camus, Albert,--1913-1960--Criticism and interpretation.
Faulkner, William,--1897-1962--Criticism and interpretation.
Camus, Albert,--1913-1960.
Faulkner, William,--1897-1962.
Joyce, James,--1882-1941.
Bible.
Fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
Fiction--Religious aspects.
Prophecy in literature.
Littérature et morale.
Religion et littérature.
Roman.
Ethos
Literatur
Fiction.
Fiction--Religious aspects.
Literature.
Prophecy in literature.
Littérature et morale.
Religion et littérature.
Roman.
Geschichte 1900-.
1900-1999
Geschichte 1900-.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Notes:

Bibliographical footnotes.

Contents:

Introduction. "I have used similitudes" -- 1. The theme of vocation : James Joyce's A portrait of the artist as a young man -- 2. The theme of the Fall : Albert Camus' The Fall -- 3. The theme of judgment : Franz Kafka's The trial -- 4. The theme of suffering : William Faulkner's The sound and the fury -- 5. The theme of love : Graham Greene's The heart of the matter -- 6. The theme of the remnant : Ignazio Silone's A handfull of blackberries.

Summary:

Six major modern novels are examined in light of the biblical doctrines they express.

Series:

A Haddam House book

OCLC:

(OCoLC)332501

LCCN:

59006828

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)