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The shadow of a great rock : a literary appreciation of the King James Bible / Harold Bloom.
| Author/creator | Bloom, Harold |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | 311 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The bible as literature -- The Hebrew Bible. The Five Books of Moses. Genesis ; Exodus ; Numbers ; Deuteronomy ; Four heroines. Deborah (Judges 5) ; Ruth ; Esther ; Judith ; David (1 and 2 Samuel to 1 Kings 2) ; The Prophets. Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings) ; Isaiah ; Jeremiah ; Ezekiel ; Daniel ; Hosea ; Amos; Jonah ; Micah ; Psalms 1 ; Psalms 2 ; Proverbs ; Job ; Ecclesiastes ; The Song of Songs -- The Apocrypha. The Hidden Books ; Esdras ; Tobit ; The Wisdom of Solomon ; Ecclesiasticus : the Wisdom of Ben Sira ; The history of Susanna -- The Greek New Testament. The literary merit of the Greek New Testament ; Mark ; John ; The writings of Paul. Romans ; 1 Corinthians ; 2 Corinthians ; Galatians ; Hebrews ; James ; Revelation. |
| Abstract | Examines the King James translation of the Bible, comparing it with other translations and noting its superiority over previous editions, and highlights the influences of the King James Bible in literature from the Romantic era to today. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2011003148 |
| ISBN | 9780300166835 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300166834 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS186 .B56 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |