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

Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1997

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Description 1 online resource (159 pages) 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 Summary 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 Notes Print version record Subject Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758 -- Criticism and interpretation Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729 -- Criticism and interpretation Mather, Increase -- Writing skill SUBJECT Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758. fast (OCoLC)fst00039981 Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729. fast (OCoLC)fst00002652 Subject 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. American literature. American literature -- Colonial period. Christian literature, American -- Puritan authors. Puritan movements in literature. Puritans in literature. Redemption in literature. New England. Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780195354119 0195354117

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