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Djuna Barnes and Theology: Melancholy, Body, Theodicy (New Directions in Religion and Literature)

SKU: 9781350256026

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Explore Djuna Barnes’s profound theological imagination in this seminal study of modernism and queer embodiment. Zhao Ng intricately synthesizes theology, psychoanalysis, and literary theory to reveal how Barnes’s art grapples with melancholy, suffering, and theodicy. Featuring extensive new archival evidence and intertextual connections, this work offers a vital framework for understanding faith, sexuality, and artistic expression. It’s indispensable for academics and students of religious studies, queer theory, and literary criticism in India seeking a deeper connection with modernist literature.

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