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Miniatures and Morals: The Christian Novels of Jane Austen

10 best books like Miniatures and Morals: The Christian Novels of Jane Austen (Peter J. Leithart): A Theatre of Envy: William Shakespeare, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature, On Poetry And Poets, How to Read the Bible as Literature: . . . and Get More Out of It, The Man Born to Be King: A Play-Cycle on the Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Why Jane Austen?, So You Think You Know Jane Austen?, The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List, Great Books for Every Book Lover: 2002 Great Reading Suggestions for the Discriminating Bibliophile, Reading Between the Lines

A Theatre of Envy: William Shakespeare
AuthorRené Girard
ISBN0195053397
In this groundbreaking work, one of our foremost literary and cultural critics turns to the major figure in English literature, William Shakespeare, and proposes a dramatic new reading of nearly all his plays and poems. The key to A Theater of Envy is Rene Girard's novel reinterpretation of "mimesis."...
Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature
AuthorC.S. Lewis
ISBN0521645840
I LOVED this book. I got it through ILL through my county library, which I've never tried before. C.S.Lewis is characteristically wonderful, and in this book he discusses the La3amon's Brut (Layamon) which I had never heard of before, but it is close to one of the first depictions of the Arthur tale. It...
On Poetry And Poets
AuthorT.S. Eliot
ISBN0571089836
My Ph.D advisor Leonard Unger made his career on the first book studying TS Eliot's verse, in 1947, and to the end of his life, as a scholar and wit, he returned to Eliot's subjects, like 17C wits (and Shakespeare) as well as to Eliot himself, in Eliot's Compound Ghost, which strongly influenced my own dissertation,...
How to Read the Bible as Literature: . . . and Get More Out of It
AuthorLeland Ryken
ISBN0310390214
Why the Good Book Is a Great Read If you want to rightly understand the Bible, you must begin by recognizing what it is: a composite of literary styles. It is meant to be read, not just interpreted. The Bible’s truths are embedded like jewels in the rich strata of story and poetry, metaphor and proverb,...
The Man Born to Be King: A Play-Cycle on the Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
AuthorDorothy L. Sayers
ISBN0898703077
With her typical integrity and perspicacity, Dorothy L. Sayers tackles the problem of perspective in looking at the life of Christ -- through a series of twelve electrifying radio plays.

Sayers argues in her insightful introduction that people follow the story from a post-Resurrection...
Why Jane Austen?
AuthorRachel M. Brownstein
ISBN0231153902
From the first publication of Pride and Prejudice to recent film versions of her life and work, Jane Austen has continued to provoke controversy and inspire fantasies of peculiar intimacy. Whether celebrated for her realism, proto-feminism, or patrician gentility, imagined as a subversive or a...
So You Think You Know Jane Austen?
AuthorJohn Sutherland
ISBN0192804405
How well do you really know your favorite author? In this new book, ace literary detective turned quizmaster John Sutherland and Austen buff Deirdre Le Faye challenge you to find out. Starting with easy, factual questions that test how well you remember a novel and its characters, the quiz progresses...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List
AuthorShelley Mosley
ISBN1592576451
Great reads for busy people.

This is a guide to help busy people find great reads in fiction and non-fiction. Filled with recommendations of popular, entertaining reading, this book covers mystery and suspense, romance, women’s fiction and chick lit, westerns, science fiction, such...
Great Books for Every Book Lover: 2002 Great Reading Suggestions for the Discriminating Bibliophile
AuthorThomas J. Craughwell
Can't decide what to read? Imagine a list of the greatest books described in concise, insightful and witty profiles to browse in search of the next perfect read. 2002 Great Books for Every Book Lover offers all this and more, reviewing each book with the wit and wisdom of a seasoned book critic in this unique...
Reading Between the Lines
AuthorGene Edward Veith Jr.
ISBN0891075828
Here is a guidebook for those who want to learn how to recognize books that are spiritually and aesthetically good–to cultivate good literary taste. Gene Edward Veith presents basic information to help book lovers understand what they read–from the classics to the bestsellers. He explains how...
What I Learned in Narnia
AuthorDouglas Wilson
ISBN1591284384
Douglas Wilson begins this series of meditations on C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia with the observation, I have learned far more in Narnia than I can even begin to tell you. I hope you will read these books over and over for the rest of your life. In these talks before a youthful audience, Wilson highlights...
The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature
AuthorElizabeth Kantor
ISBN1596980117
This book is racist, sexist, and ridiculous. Despite the title, it isn't insightful or subversive. It's a sarcastic, bitter attempt to re-establish traditional values in English literature. The author rejects all notions of post-structuralism and attempts to force students back into the dark...
Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis
AuthorJames B. Jordan
ISBN1885767862
James Jordan reveals the fascinating weave of lives that bind together the heroes and villains of Genesis. Progressively, these lives image and reverse one another in an ascending narrative of action, a narrative all too commonly broken apart and missed.

These heroes of the city of God - Adam,...
The Lord's Service: The Grace of Covenant Renewal Worship
AuthorJeffrey J. Meyers
ISBN1591280087
Begun as a practical pastoral guide to worship, this book balances theory and praxis to create a compelling case for a biblical, aesthetic, and covenantal worship service as the place where the Triune God and His people renew the bonds of love and loyalty.
Jeffrey Meyers begins laying out a case...
Honey for a Woman's Heart: Growing Your World through Reading Great Books
AuthorGladys M. Hunt
ISBN0310238463
Vibrates with encouragement for women who want to explore and enjoy the world of books Gladys Hunt, long-time advocate of reading and author of the cherished Honey for a Child's Heart, has written this new book for busy women who want a wider worldview and stimulus for intellectual and emotional growth....
A Landscape With Dragons: The Battle for Your Child's Mind
AuthorMichael D. O'Brien
ISBN0898706785
The Harry Potter series of books and movies are wildly popular. Many Christians see the books as largely if not entirely harmless. Others regard them as dangerous and misleading. In his book A Landscape with Dragons, Harry Potter critic Michael O'Brien examines contemporary children's...
Invitation to the Classics: A Guide to Books You've Always Wanted to Read
AuthorLouise Cowan
Practically a classic itself, Invitation to the Classics is a popular guide to those great works of literature that you always meant to read. Full color and engaging, this book is a gateway to the fulfilling pursuit of understanding our culture by exploring its most enduring writings.
"These sparkling...
How the Heather Looks: A Joyous Journey to the British Sources of Children's Books
AuthorJoan Bodger
ISBN0771011180
Over forty years ago, Joan Bodger, her husband, and two children went to Britain on a very special family quest. They were seeking the world that they knew and loved through children’s books.

In Winnie-the-Pooh Country, Mrs. Milne showed them the way to “that enchanted place on the top...
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