Gears and God : Technocratic Fiction, Faith, and Empire in Mark Twain's America /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Williams, Nathaniel, 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2018
Series:Studies in American literary realism and naturalism.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Criticism and interpretation.
Reade, Frank, Jr. (Fictitious character)
Dime novels > History and criticism.
Technology in literature.
Religion in literature.
Literature and technology > United States > History > 19th century.
Religion and literature > United States > History > 19th century.
American fiction > 19th century > History and criticism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Inventing the technocratic exploration tale : God, gears, and empire
  • Building imperialists : the steam man, "used up" man, and man in the moon
  • Imagining inventors : Frank Reade and dime-novel technocratic exploration
  • Discovering biblical literalism : Frank Reade redux
  • Confronting "fol-de-rol" : Mark Twain, technocracy, and religion
  • Reconstructing biblical history : technocratic explorations, 1899-1910
  • Conclusion: Technocratic exploration's legacy.

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