Thornton Wilder and the Puritan narrative tradition
Lincoln Konkle
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Criticism And Interpretation Artistic Puritan Movements In Literature
"Fresh examination of the works of Thornton Wilder emphasizing continuities in American literature from the seventeenth through twentieth centuries. Sees Wilder as a literary descendant of Edward Taylor who drew from the Puritan worldview and tradition. Includes indepth readings of Shadow of a Doubt, The Trumpet Shall Sound, and others"--Provided by publisher.