Playful wisdom : reimagining the sacred in American literature, from Walden to Gilead /
"This book examines play and religion in American literature, exploring a unique kind of modern piety that arises not based on fixed doctrines or ecclesiastical structures, but on a light-handed responsiveness of spirit that constantly adapts to new perspectives and revises fixed assumptions in...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.,
[2020]
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| Summary: | "This book examines play and religion in American literature, exploring a unique kind of modern piety that arises not based on fixed doctrines or ecclesiastical structures, but on a light-handed responsiveness of spirit that constantly adapts to new perspectives and revises fixed assumptions in the light of new experiences"-- |
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| Physical Description: | x, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781793626288 1793626286 |