The Divine and Human Comedy of Andrew M. Greeley
Author | : Allienne R. Becker |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2000-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780313030673 |
ISBN-13 | : 0313030677 |
Rating | : 4/5 (677 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Divine and Human Comedy of Andrew M. Greeley written by Allienne R. Becker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-08-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume approaches Greeleys novels by comparing him to the 19th-century French writer Honoré de Balzac. A prolific and popular author, Balzac recorded his milieu in tremendous detail, created a fictional universe peopled by hundreds of characters, and explored the role of Catholicism in his world. Because of his training as a sociologist, Greeley brings to his novels a thorough knowledge of popular culture and social theory. And because of his experience as a Roman Catholic priest, he has gained special knowledge of vice, virtue, and the workings of the Church. Like Balzac—now a major canonical author—Greeley has created a world of numerous fictional persons, mapped the details of his culture, and explored the place of Catholicism in contemporary life.