The Viper on the Hearth
Mormons, Myths, and the Construction of Heresy (Religion in America)
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Word Count
58,000 words, Guess
Page Count
232 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7387788M
- ISBN-139780195101836
- ISBN-100195101839
- OCLC Control Number34476142
- Library of Congress Control Number96011019
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- Goodreads906478
- LibraryThing422893
Classifications
- LCCBX8645.5.G58 1997
- DDC305.6/83
- LCCBX8645.5 .G58 1997
Description
The Viper on the Hearth is the first full-length study to look at representations of Mormonism in popular fiction, enhancing our understanding of the religion's vexed relationship to American society. The book reconsiders the nature of Mormonism's encounter with mainstream religion, and asks how a category like "heresy" can operate in a pluralistic society. Examining the ways in which Mormons have been portrayed in popular culture, Givens's study demonstrates how fiction can respond to cultural conflicts and anxieties by refashioning heresy into a more appropriate target for moral and political crusades.
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