Christian Fantasy: From 1200 to the PresentThis is the first account of invented stories involving the Christian supernatural. In their development a central concern is found to be the fantasy-making human imagination itself, at first seen as a obstacle to Christian purpose, but more recently given freer rein. |
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But there were obvious differences in the character of modern Christian fantasy , and I began to see that a larger story could be told , involving not only analysis of the major works , but also an account of their changing character ...
But there were obvious differences in the character of modern Christian fantasy , and I began to see that a larger story could be told , involving not only analysis of the major works , but also an account of their changing character ...
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In each , the supernatural is gradually introduced and its significance increased , steadily eroding the characters ' assumptions about the world with ever - deeper revelations . Most of the stories involve an attempt by evil people to ...
In each , the supernatural is gradually introduced and its significance increased , steadily eroding the characters ' assumptions about the world with ever - deeper revelations . Most of the stories involve an attempt by evil people to ...
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... 301 ; reasons for changed character of , 156–7 ; no longer written by dominant literary figures , 158 ; context for writing it narrows , 158 ; celebrates this world and divine immanence , 158–9 ; contemplative in character , 159-60 ...
... 301 ; reasons for changed character of , 156–7 ; no longer written by dominant literary figures , 158 ; context for writing it narrows , 158 ; celebrates this world and divine immanence , 158–9 ; contemplative in character , 159-60 ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The French Queste del Saint Graal 122 | 12 |
The Commedia | 21 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Christian Fantasy: From 1200 to the Present |
| Author | Colin Nicholas Manlove |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1992 |
| ISBN | 0333558901, 9780333558904 |
| Length | 356 pages |
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