The Great Code: The Bible and Literature
Northrop Frye
ISBN 10: 015136902X ISBN 13: 9780151369027
Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982
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Synopsis:
An examination of the influence of the Bible on Western art and literature and on the Western creative imagination in general. Frye persuasively presents the Bible as a unique text distinct from all other epics and sacred writings. â No one has set forth so clearly, so subtly, or with such cogent energy as Frye the literary aspect of our biblical heritageâ (New York Times Book Review). Indices.
Synopsis: Reassesses the Bible as the single most important influence in Western art and literary tradition, rejecting both literal and dogmatic interpretations of the Bible and discussing the ways in which it differs from other epic literature and the sacred texts of major world religions.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Great Code: The Bible and Literature
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good