Despite the crucial importance of religion in American life, the place of religion in literary studies continues to take a backseat to trendier academic causes. This book helps remedy this deficiency by exploring the place of faith in the lives of writers beginning with Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Language
English
Pages
250
Format
Paperback
Release
November 01, 2006
ISBN 13
9780802829634
There Before Us: Religion, Literature, and Culture from Emerson to Wendell Berry
Despite the crucial importance of religion in American life, the place of religion in literary studies continues to take a backseat to trendier academic causes. This book helps remedy this deficiency by exploring the place of faith in the lives of writers beginning with Ralph Waldo Emerson.