Proust's gods : Christian and mythological figures of speech in the works of Marcel Proust /

This study explores two interweaving networks of imagery which are vital to key thematic areas of Proust's fictional construct. These are Christian and biblical, and classical and mythological figures of speech.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Topping, Margaret
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Series:	Oxford modern languages and literature monographs.
Subjects:	Proust, Marcel, > 1871-1922 > Criticism and interpretation. Proust, Marcel, > 1871-1922 Christianity in literature. Mythology in literature. Christianisme dans la littérature. Mythologie dans la littérature. Christianity in literature Mythology in literature Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	This study explores two interweaving networks of imagery which are vital to key thematic areas of Proust's fictional construct. These are Christian and biblical, and classical and mythological figures of speech.
Item Description:	Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of Oxford, 1998) under the title: Christian and mythological figures of speech in the works of Marcel Proust.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (viii, 244 pages : illustrations.)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191673771 0191673773