The Seven Deadly Sins in the Work of Dorothy L. Sayers

The Seven Deadly Sins in the Work of Dorothy L. Sayers
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Publisher : Kent State University Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0873386051
ISBN-13 : 9780873386050
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Book Synopsis The Seven Deadly Sins in the Work of Dorothy L. Sayers by : Janice Brown

Download or read book The Seven Deadly Sins in the Work of Dorothy L. Sayers written by Janice Brown and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the work of Dorothy L. Sayers, beginning with her early poetry and moving through her fiction to her dramas, essays and lectures. It illustrates how Sayers used popular genres to teach about sin and redemption, and how she redefined the seven deadly sins for the 20th century.


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