The Great Code
The Bible and Literature
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 11, 2002
An examination of the influence of the Bible on Western art and literature and on the Western creative imagination in general.
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- Who it’s for
- A lucid, layered conversation between scripture and literary reading.
- Genres
- Religion in the Arts, Religion in Literature, Bible Criticism & Interpretation
- Published
- HarperCollins, November 11, 2002
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An examination of the influence of the Bible on Western art and literature and on the Western creative imagination in general. Frye persuasively presents the Bible as a unique text distinct from all other epics and sacred writings. “No one has set forth so clearly, so subtly, or with such cogent energy as Frye the literary aspect of our biblical heritage” (New York Times Book Review). Indices.
Bible and Letters
A lucid, layered conversation between scripture and literary reading.
Come here for
- Bible-and-literature cross-reading
- serious, accessible pages to dip into
Expect
- prestige without the fog
- works for study or book-club discussion
Where it sits
| Religion in Literature | 72% |
|---|---|
| Religion in the Arts | 69% |
| Bible Criticism & Interpretation | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Faith & Inspiration
- Comparative Literature
- Religion in Literature
- Old Testament Commentary
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- Biblical Reference
- Pentateuch Commentary
- Commentary: Old Testament Historical Books
- Comparative Religion
- Authors
- Northrop Frye
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 11, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Faith & Inspiration