Spirits of Place in American Literary Culture
Author | : John Gatta |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : |
ISBN-10 | : 0190646578 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780190646578 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Spirits of Place in American Literary Culture by : John Gatta
Download or read book Spirits of Place in American Literary Culture written by John Gatta and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What might it mean, existentially and spiritually, to form an intimate relation with discrete sites or dwelling places on earth? This book offers a uniquely integrative perspective on the matter. Blending theological and cultural analysis, it focuses on the multi-layered witness enshrined in American literary texts and demonstrates that hallowed geography and the sacramentality of place have mattered throughout our history.