num_pages: 219
description: This first book-length collection of 15 essays on Mormon literature discusses such classic narratives as Joseph Smith's first vision and Parley P. Pratt's Autobiography, more recent experiments such as Levi Peterson's The Backslider and Terry Tempest Williams's Refuge, and addresses the question of what constitutes Mormon aesthetics. In addition to describing the historical development of Mormon letters, essayists explore Mormon contributions to folklore, personal essay, home literature, novels, and historical tragedy.
language: English
title: Tending the Garden: Essays on Mormon Literature
titlecomplete: Tending the Garden: Essays on Mormon Literature
genres: Religion
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Signature Books