The Resource The crime of innocence in the fiction of Toni Morrison, Terry Otten
The crime of innocence in the fiction of Toni Morrison, Terry Otten
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- Summary
- "In this ground-breaking study of Morrison's five novels, Terry Otten explores the mythic substructure of her fictions by tracing the pervasive motif of the biblical fall. The crime of innocence describes how Morrison recasts the fall from innocence as a necessary gesture of freedom, a felix culpa adapted to the demands of contemporary America. Employing biblical and theological elements, these novels suggest that no greater sin exists than innocence. In a fictional world where 'good' and 'evil' constantly shift, a fall is essential to an authentic life, however frightening the risks, however ironic the end."--Cover
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- vii, 101 pages
- Contents
-
- The Bluest Eye
- Sula
- Song of Solomon
- Tar Baby
- Beloved
- Isbn
- 9780826207111
- Label
- The crime of innocence in the fiction of Toni Morrison
- Title
- The crime of innocence in the fiction of Toni Morrison
- Statement of responsibility
- Terry Otten
- Subject
-
- African Americans in literature
- African Americans in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Erbsünde
- History
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- Innocence (théologie) -- Dans la littérature
- Littérature américaine -- Thèmes, motifs
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni -- Criticism and interpretation
- Morrison, Toni -- Criticism and interpretation
- Morrison, Toni, (1931- ...) -- Critique et interprétation
- Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019
- Psychological fiction, American
- Psychological fiction, American -- History and criticism
- Psychological fiction, American -- History and criticism
- Roman
- Roman
- Sündenfall
- United States
- Women and literature
- Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- 1900-1999
- African Americans in literature
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In this ground-breaking study of Morrison's five novels, Terry Otten explores the mythic substructure of her fictions by tracing the pervasive motif of the biblical fall. The crime of innocence describes how Morrison recasts the fall from innocence as a necessary gesture of freedom, a felix culpa adapted to the demands of contemporary America. Employing biblical and theological elements, these novels suggest that no greater sin exists than innocence. In a fictional world where 'good' and 'evil' constantly shift, a fall is essential to an authentic life, however frightening the risks, however ironic the end."--Cover
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Otten, Terry
- Government publication
- government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PS3563.O8749
- LC item number
- Z8 1989
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- A Literary frontiers edition
- Series volume
- no. 33
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni
- Women and literature
- Psychological fiction, American
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- African Americans in literature
- African Americans in literature
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- Psychological fiction, American
- Women and literature
- United States
- Erbsünde
- Roman
- Sündenfall
- Innocence (théologie)
- Littérature américaine
- Roman
- Label
- The crime of innocence in the fiction of Toni Morrison, Terry Otten
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The Bluest Eye -- Sula -- Song of Solomon -- Tar Baby -- Beloved
- Control code
- 19512934
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Extent
- vii, 101 pages
- Isbn
- 9780826207111
- Lccn
- 89004851
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)19512934
- Terms governing use
- Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00
- Label
- The crime of innocence in the fiction of Toni Morrison, Terry Otten
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The Bluest Eye -- Sula -- Song of Solomon -- Tar Baby -- Beloved
- Control code
- 19512934
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Extent
- vii, 101 pages
- Isbn
- 9780826207111
- Lccn
- 89004851
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)19512934
- Terms governing use
- Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00
Subject
- African Americans in literature
- African Americans in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Erbsünde
- History
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- Innocence (Psychology) in literature
- Innocence (théologie) -- Dans la littérature
- Littérature américaine -- Thèmes, motifs
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni
- Morrison, Toni -- Criticism and interpretation
- Morrison, Toni -- Criticism and interpretation
- Morrison, Toni, (1931- ...) -- Critique et interprétation
- Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019
- Psychological fiction, American
- Psychological fiction, American -- History and criticism
- Psychological fiction, American -- History and criticism
- Roman
- Roman
- Sündenfall
- United States
- Women and literature
- Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- 1900-1999
- African Americans in literature
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