The Seven Deadly Sins in the Work of Dorothy L. Sayers (Asce Manuals and Reports on)
Sayers is part of the pantheon of golden-age classic mystery writers, but many readers may not be aware that she (an unofficial member of the Inklings?a group of writers that included C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams) was also highly regarded for her religious writings. The daughter of a clergymen, Sayers had a lifelong intellectual and emotional passion for Christian theology. Brown (English, Grove City Coll.) relates Sayers's theology to her writing, both her detective fiction and her Christian plays (for both the stage and radio) and essays. Fans of Lord Peter Wimsey may find this book of limited interest, but readers interested in Christian theology will likely find it fascinating. Recommended where there is a strong interest in Sayers or Christian writings.?Denise Johnson, Bradley Univ. Lib., Peoria, ILCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.