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Inscrutable malice : theodicy, eschatology, and the biblical sources of Moby-Dick /

In Inscrutable Malice, Jonathan A. Cook expertly illuminates Melville's abiding preoccupation with the problem of evil and the dominant role of the Bible in shaping his best-known novel. Drawing on recent research in the fields of biblical studies, the history of religion, and comparative mytho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cook, Jonathan A. (Jonathan Alexander), 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: DeKalb, Illinois : NIU Press, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Bibliographical Note""; ""1â€?Joban Theodicy and Apocalyptic Eschatology""; ""2â€?Pilgrimage and Prophecy""; ""3â€?Chaos Monster and Unholy Warrior""; ""4â€?Cetology, Cosmology, Epistemology""; ""5â€?Comic and Tragic Variations""; ""6â€?Hubris and Heroism, Mortality and Immortality""; ""7â€?Combat and Catastrophe""; ""Epilogue""; ""Notes""; ""Selected Bibliography of Melville and Moby-Dick Studies""; ""Index""