Reduced laughter : : seriocomic features and their functions in the Book of Kings / / by Helen Paynter.
In this book Helen Paynter offers a radical re-evalution of the central section of Kings. Reading with attention to the literary devices of carnivalization and mirroring, she demonstrates that it contains a florid satire on kings, prophets and nations. Building on the work of humorists, literary cri...
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| Superior document: | Biblical Interpretation Series, Volume 142 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2016. ©2016 |
| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Biblical interpretation series ;
Volume 142. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (256 pages) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | In this book Helen Paynter offers a radical re-evalution of the central section of Kings. Reading with attention to the literary devices of carnivalization and mirroring, she demonstrates that it contains a florid satire on kings, prophets and nations. Building on the work of humorists, literary critics and biblical scholars, the author constructs diagnostic criteria for carnivalization (seriocomedy), and identifies an abundance of these features within the Elijah/Elisha and Aram narratives, showing how literary mirroring further enhances their satirical effect. This book will be of particular interest to students and scholars concerned with the Hebrew Bible as literature but will be valued by those who favour more historical approaches for its insights into the Hebrew text. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004322363 9004322361 9004322345 |
| ISSN: | 0928-0731 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Helen Paynter. |