Moses in America: The Cultural Uses of Biblical Narrative

This book explores the retelling of the life of Moses in three 20th-century American narratives: Moses in Red , by Lincoln Steffens; Moses, Man of the Mountain , by Zora Neale Hurston; and Cecil B. DeMille's film, The Ten Commandments . Wright's analysis reveals that the figure of Moses has strong currency in American culture at many levels. Read More

This book explores the retelling of the life of Moses in three 20th-century American narratives: Moses in Red , by Lincoln Steffens; Moses, Man of the Mountain , by Zora Neale Hurston; and Cecil B. DeMille's film, The Ten Commandments . Wright's analysis reveals that the figure of Moses has strong currency in American culture at many levels. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $42.25 (Expires Jun 02, 2025) 365 Day Rental: $48.75 (Expires Dec 04, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $64.99 Title: Moses in America by Melanie J. Wright Publisher: Oxford University Press Academic US Print ISBN: 9780195152265, 0195152263 eText ISBN: 9780198034766 Edition: 2002 Format: PDF eBook	$42.25 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ