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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... Pilgrim's Progress 115 10 Swedenborg : Heaven and Hell 131 11 Blake : The Little Black Boy ' and The Marriage of Heaven and Hell 144 12 Modern Christian Fantasy 156 13 George MacDonald's Fairy Tales 164 14 Charles Kingsley : The Water ...
... Pilgrim's Progress 115 10 Swedenborg : Heaven and Hell 131 11 Blake : The Little Black Boy ' and The Marriage of Heaven and Hell 144 12 Modern Christian Fantasy 156 13 George MacDonald's Fairy Tales 164 14 Charles Kingsley : The Water ...
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... Pilgrim's Progress , Kingsley's The Water - Babies . There have been periods when Christian fantasies have been particularly rare , such as the time from Bunyan to Blake , and it is fair to say that at present , too , they are in ...
... Pilgrim's Progress , Kingsley's The Water - Babies . There have been periods when Christian fantasies have been particularly rare , such as the time from Bunyan to Blake , and it is fair to say that at present , too , they are in ...
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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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