The Book of Esther and the Typology of Female Transfiguration in American Literature
Author | : Ariel Clark Silver |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 149856478X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781498564786 |
Rating | : 4/5 (786 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Book of Esther and the Typology of Female Transfiguration in American Literature by : Ariel Clark Silver
Download or read book The Book of Esther and the Typology of Female Transfiguration in American Literature written by Ariel Clark Silver and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph treats the biblical figure of Esther and her reception in nineteenth-century American literature. After providing an understanding of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible and its contested acceptance over centuries in various scriptural canons, the work focuses on the reception of the Esther text in America.