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The Devil's Mousetrap : Redemption and Colonial American Literature.

This text explores the thought of three colonial New England divines - Increase Mather, Jonathan Edwards and Edward Taylor - from a literary theory perspective. The author focuses on the background of the men's ideas, exploring the construction of Puritan theology.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Munk, Linda
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Subjects:
Edwards, Jonathan, > 1703-1758 > Criticism and interpretation.
Taylor, Edward, > 1642-1729 > Criticism and interpretation.
Mather, Increase > Writing skill.
American literature > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > History and criticism.
Christian literature, American > Puritan authors > History and criticism.
American literature > New England > History and criticism.
Puritan movements in literature.
Redemption in literature.
Puritans in literature.
Electronic books.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780195354119
0195354117
1280454164
9781280454165
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Contents; ONE: The Devil's Mousetrap; TWO: Jonathan Edwards and the Angel of the Lord: A History of the Work of Redemption; THREE: The Age of Messiah: Increase Mather and the Conversion of the Jews; FOUR: Edward Taylor and the Feast of Tabernacles; Afterword; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.

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