Calvinist Humor in American Literature /

Though the phrase "Calvinist humor" may seem to be an oxymoron, Michael Dunne, in highly original and unfailingly interesting readings of major American fiction writers, uncovers and traces two recurrent strands of Calvinist humor descending from Puritan times far into the twentieth centur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Dunne, Michael, 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 2007.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Literatur > USA > Calvinismus.
Calvinismus > Literatur > USA.
Humor > (Literar.) > amerikanischer.
Wit and humor > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Comic, The > Religious aspects.
Calvinism in literature.
American wit and humor.
American literature.
HUMOR > General.
Humour > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Calvinisme dans la litterature.
Humour americain > Histoire et critique.
American literature > History and criticism.
American wit and humor > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Though the phrase "Calvinist humor" may seem to be an oxymoron, Michael Dunne, in highly original and unfailingly interesting readings of major American fiction writers, uncovers and traces two recurrent strands of Calvinist humor descending from Puritan times far into the twentieth century. Calvinist doctrine views mankind as fallen, apt to engage in any number of imperfect behaviors. Calvinist humor, Dunne explains, consists in the perception of this imperfection. When we perceive that only others are imperfect, we participate in the form of Calvinist humor preferred by William Bra.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (232 pages).
ISBN:9780807135365

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