Ensor, Allison. creator text bibliography Electronic books. kyu Lexington University Press of Kentucky [2015], c1969 2015 1969 monographic eng

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1 online resource (141 pages) Mark Twain enthusiasts will welcome this study of the great writer's attitude toward the Bible -- and of the influence of Holy Writ upon both the man and the artist. While the theological beliefs of Twain have been well documented, Mr. Ensor's study is the first to consider only his familiarity with the Bible and the extensive use of it in his writings. The Bible elicited by turns pious, skeptical, comical, and even hostile reactions in Twain, but he could not ignore it. Mr. Ensor examines manifestations of these conflicting impulses from the early newspaper articles to the autobiographical dic. Cover; Title; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1. The Writer & The Bible; 2. To The Holy Land; 3. Three Biblical Images; 4. The Attack On The Bible; 5. Conclusion; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W. Allison Ensor. Includes bibliographical references and index. Bible In literature Christian fiction, American History and criticism Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Religion HUMOR General Twain, Mark 1835-1910 Religion Christian fiction, American History and criticism In literature HUMOR / General PS1342.R4 E5 2015 817.4 817/.4 Ensor, Allison. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015 9780813162638 0813162637 http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1915768 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=938705 http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1915768 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=938705 EBLCP 150117 20200709060318.0 ocn900345169 eng