The grotesque in art and literature
Subtitle: theological reflections
By: edited by James Luther Adams and Wilson Yates ; [with a previously unpublished play by Robert Penn Warren].
Contributors: Adams, James Luther, 1901-; Yates, Wilson.; Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-
Publisher: W.B. Eerdmans
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Grotesque in art; Art and religion
Other titles: Grotesque in art & literature
Description: While there has been a growing interest in the use of grotesque imagery in art and literature, very little attention has been given to the religious and theological significance of such imagery. This fascinating book redresses that neglect by exploring the religious meaning of the grotesque and its importance as a subject for theological inquiry.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.