Catching the wind in a net : the religious vision of Robertson Davies / Dave Little.

Catching the wind in a net : the religious vision of Robertson Davies / Dave Little.

By
Little, Dave, 1957-

Publication Date
1996

Publication Information
Toronto : ECW Press,

Physical Description
210 p.

Subject Term
Religious fiction, Canadian -- History and criticism.
 
Good and evil in literature.
 
Fiction -- Religious aspects.

Summary
Examining the unorthodox religious vision of Robertson Davies, this study traces the evolution of Davies' religious views and their influence on his novels. Exploring his provocative and sometimes conflicting notions of a supreme being, the book places Davies' frequent calls for self-exploration and self-discovery within a theological framework in an attempt to answer questions such as, Why does the gnostic Sophia appear so suddenly and gloriously in The Rebel Angels ? and Why is the portrait of the morphine-addicted pedophile in World of Wonders so convincing and chilling?

Language
English

ISBN
9781550222647


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
Corner Brook (WCB)Adult NFicAdult Non-Fiction819.8 L72Checked In