bible in literature

Analyzes "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and argues that Fitzgerald used the same methods James Joyce used in "Ulysses," such as using realistic characters as biblical parodies, developing each chapter using a different duality in life, and providing social criticism with sub-themes.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explain the meaning and origins of approximately two thousand allusions found in the Bible, as well as in Greek, Roman, Norse, and other mythologies, and includes examples of usage and cross-references.