Maps of heaven, maps of hell: religious terror as memory from the puritans to stephen king
Auteur :
Ingebretsen, Edward
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781563248719
Date de publication :
30 avr. 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
670 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
From its beginnings in Puritan sermonising to its prominent place in contemporary genre film and fiction, this book traces the use of terror in the American popular imagination. Entering American culture partly by way of religious sanction, it remains an important heart and mind shaping tool.