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Susanna Rowson : Sentimental Prophet of Early American Literature / Steven Epley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Epley, Steven, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rowson, Mrs., 1762-1824--Criticism and interpretation.
- Rowson.
- Bible--In literature.
- Bible.
- American fiction--Women authors--History and criticism.
- American fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (pages cm)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, 2016.
- Summary:
- Susanna Rowson: Sentimental Prophet of Early American Literature opens the early American writer's works to new, provocative interpretations based on the theory that her responses to social issues incorporate notions of righteousness, justice, accountability, and loyalty drawn from prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
- Contents:
- A prophet like Moses : teaching and exhorting in Biblical dialogues
- A prophetess like Huldah : sin and punishment in Charlotte Temple
- A prophet like Hosea : forgiveness and steadfastness in Charlotte Temple
- A figure like Ruth : inclusiveness and justice in Reuben and Rachel
- A prophet like Isaiah : suffering and redemption in Lucy Temple.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8101-3383-0
- OCLC:
- 966803322
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