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Nathaniel Hawthorne And His Biblical Contexts, Conor Michael Walsh
Nathaniel Hawthorne And His Biblical Contexts, Conor Michael Walsh
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The majority of criticism and scholarship devoted to the fiction of Nathaniel Hawthorne takes for granted the relationship between Hawthorne and the Bible, focusing instead upon theology and philosophy. This work proposes that the Bible was an important and pervasive influence in Hawthorne's fiction. The Bible provides Hawthorne with numerous resources for both his artistic and moral concerns. At a basic level the Bible provides a popular platform that allows Hawthorne to immediately connect with his contemporary audience who were intimately familiar with the Bible. More importantly, though, are the vast examples and perspectives of the human condition and human …
"Divine William" And The Master: The Influence Of Shakespeare On The Novels Of Henry James, Amy M. Green
"Divine William" And The Master: The Influence Of Shakespeare On The Novels Of Henry James, Amy M. Green
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Henry James's most sustained commentary on Shakespeare comes in the form of an introduction to an edition of The Tempest that was published in 1907. In it, he remarks that the play is a reflection of Shakespeare "consciously tasting of the first and rarest of his gifts, that of imaged creative Expression...to show him as unresistingly aware" (1207). This praise ties unerringly back to James's praise of the artist as one who views the world through open eyes and can capture the nuance of experience. James himself worked at the craft of fiction, and writes extensively in his notebooks and …
Circuit Rider, Kimberley Harris Idol
Circuit Rider, Kimberley Harris Idol
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
An historical novel set at the end of the American Civil War focusing on the week between President Lincoln's assassination and John Wilkes Booth's death. The backdrop of the story is comprised of the historical events and political figures that shaped this period in time in America. The plot is also configured around the fictional histories of three young souls, the spirit of a murdered Chinese immigrant girl, and a brother and sister who's home in the Appalachians was destroyed during the war. All three are escaping the devastating consequences of the war and seeking a new start in the …