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Publisher Summary 1
Discusses more than 70 major works of the Catholic literary tradition and gives special attention to their religious context.
Publisher Summary 2
The Roman Catholic faith has inspired some of the world's greatest creative works and has been a powerful force in history from the Roman Empire to the present. Catholic writers reflect their heritage in their works, and generations of readers have continued to appreciate the Catholic literary tradition. This encyclopedia covers the vast realm of Catholic literature from its origins to today. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 major works from around the world. Special attention is given to women writers and to writers from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Included are entries on such authors and works as St. Augustine's Confessions, Catherine of Siena's Dialogue, Dante's The Divine Comedy, Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Muriel Spark's Memento Mori. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography of the writer, a plot summary of a major work, an extended critical discussion, an overview of the work's critical reception, and a selected bibliography. The entries give detailed attention to particular works and explore their relation to Catholic thought. A selected general bibliography concludes the encyclopedia.
Publisher Summary 3
Entries discuss over seventy major works of Catholic literature from around the world, with a biography of the author, plot summary, critical discussion, bibliography of related works, and an assessment of the work's reception.
Publisher Summary 4
Entries on 70 works include a biography of the author, a plot summary, an analysis of major themes, a discussion of the work's critical reception, and a selected bibliography. Works covered include St. Augustine's Confessions, Catherine of Siena's Dialogue, Dante's The Divine Comedy, Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Shusaku Endo's Silence, Annie Dillard's Holy the Firm, and James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Entries are arranged alphabetically by the author's name; most cover novels, but some address autobiographies, collected letters, plays, literary nonfiction, spiritual instruction, novellas, poems, short stories, social/political satire, and theological/philosophical writings. Annotation 漏2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
