Thornton Wilder and the Puritan narrative tradition / Lincoln Konkle.

"Fresh examination of the works of Thornton Wilder emphasizing continuities in American literature from the seventeenth through twentieth centuries. Sees Wilder as a literary descendant of Edward Taylor who drew from the Puritan worldview and tradition. Includes indepth readings of Shadow of a...

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Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
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Physical Description:xxiii, 301 p.
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Summary:"Fresh examination of the works of Thornton Wilder emphasizing continuities in American literature from the seventeenth through twentieth centuries. Sees Wilder as a literary descendant of Edward Taylor who drew from the Puritan worldview and tradition. Includes indepth readings of Shadow of a Doubt, The Trumpet Shall Sound, and others"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0826216242 (alk. paper)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Lincoln Konkle.