In the work of their hands is their prayer : cultural narrative and redemption on the American frontiers, 1830-1930 /

In the work of their hands is their prayer : cultural narrative and redemption on the American frontiers, 1830-1930 /

"In the Work of Their Hands Is Their Prayer examines a hundred years of writing about the frontier experience. Paying particular attention to attitudes about human activity and the transformative power of the American landscape, Joel Daehnke asserts that Manifest Destiny embodied a tense, often...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Daehnke, Joel, 1959-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Athens : Ohio University Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
1800-1999
Geschichte 1830-1930
American literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Frontier and pioneer life in literature.
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
American literature > West (U.S.) > History and criticism.
Christianity and literature > West (U.S.)
Literature and history > West (U.S.)
Redemption in literature.
Progress in literature.
Littérature américaine > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature américaine > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Rédemption dans la littérature.
Progrès dans la littérature.
American literature.
Christianity and literature.
Literature.
Literature and history.
Literatur
West (U.S.) > In literature.
West United States.
Frontier
USA.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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