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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From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. Also by Colin Manlove MODERN FANTASY : Five Studies * LITERATURE AND REALITY , 1600-1800 THE GAP IN SHAKESPEARE : The Motif of Division from Richard II to The Tempest * THE IMPULSE OF FANTASY ...
From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. Also by Colin Manlove MODERN FANTASY : Five Studies * LITERATURE AND REALITY , 1600-1800 THE GAP IN SHAKESPEARE : The Motif of Division from Richard II to The Tempest * THE IMPULSE OF FANTASY ...
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From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. some of the connections it discovers , it will have done all that could be wished . I would like here to thank Eileen Crerar - Gilbert , who gave me so much of her enthusiasm , and made so many ...
From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. some of the connections it discovers , it will have done all that could be wished . I would like here to thank Eileen Crerar - Gilbert , who gave me so much of her enthusiasm , and made so many ...
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From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. — The miracles of Christ have been questioned . Indeed Christ's supernatural existence has been emphasised less than His human life on earth , and His example . The tendency has been towards ...
From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. — The miracles of Christ have been questioned . Indeed Christ's supernatural existence has been emphasised less than His human life on earth , and His example . The tendency has been towards ...
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From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. practitioners . They know the dangers of invention : they know that new images may divert the mind from the truth contained in them . But they believe also that through such new images the faith ...
From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. practitioners . They know the dangers of invention : they know that new images may divert the mind from the truth contained in them . But they believe also that through such new images the faith ...
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From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. MacDonald , on pilgrimage to the Celestial City in Bunyan , or downstream to the ocean in Kingsley's The Water - Babies . For many of them , perhaps - for often we cannot know their intentions ...
From 1200 to the Present Colin N. Manlove. MacDonald , on pilgrimage to the Celestial City in Bunyan , or downstream to the ocean in Kingsley's The Water - Babies . For many of them , perhaps - for often we cannot know their intentions ...
Contents
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21 | |
The Middle English Pearl | 42 |
The Faerie Queene Book I | 50 |
Dr Faustus | 73 |
The Metaphysical Poets | 94 |
42 | 107 |
The Pilgrims Progress | 115 |
Heaven and Hell | 131 |
The Little Black Boy and The Marriage | 144 |
Modern Christian Fantasy | 156 |
George MacDonalds Fairy Tales | 164 |
The WaterBabies | 330 |
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