Evil children in religion, literature, and art

Evil children in religion, literature, and art

"Evil Children in Religion, Literature, and Art explores the genesis, development, and religious significance of a motif involving a gang of urchins, usually male, who mock or assault a holy or eccentric person. Originating in the biblical tale of Elisha's mockery (2 Kings 2.23-24), this m...

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1. Verfasser: Ziolkowski, Eric (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Basingstoke u.a. Palgrave 2001
Ausgabe:1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:Cross- currents in religion and culture
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Elisha > Elisha <(Biblical prophet)> > Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > Bibel > Bijbelse motieven > Geweld > Goed en kwaad > Kinderen > Literaire thema's > Geschichte > Gewalt > Kind > Children in art > Children in literature > Children in the Bible > Bosheit > Kunst > Literatur
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Zusammenfassung:"Evil Children in Religion, Literature, and Art explores the genesis, development, and religious significance of a motif involving a gang of urchins, usually male, who mock or assault a holy or eccentric person. Originating in the biblical tale of Elisha's mockery (2 Kings 2.23-24), this motif recurs in literature, hagiography, and art from antiquity to our own time."--BOOK JACKET.
Beschreibung:XVII, 253 S.
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ISBN:0333918959
0-333-91895-9