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Date Permissions Signed

5-12-2015

Date of Award

Spring 2015

Document Type

Masters Thesis (Campus-Only Access)

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

English

First Advisor

Kahakauwila, Kristiana

Second Advisor

Magee, Kelly, 1976-

Third Advisor

Lundeen, Kathleen, 1951-

Abstract

This thesis project – a series of interconnected works of short fiction with a critical preface – explores the intersections of charismatic faith movements and intense violence found in eastern Kentucky during the 19th century by detailing the interactions of two warring families in the fictional county of Armagh. The stories are told primarily from the perspective of the Cathy brothers, who have been raised by a self-proclaimed prophet of God. The critical preface examines how conceptions of time implicate character and ideology in fiction, with an emphasis on presentations of time related to prophecy and trauma.

Type

Text

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25710/q7gj-ct29

Publisher

Western Washington University

OCLC Number

910247461

Subject – LCSH

Pentecostalism--Kentucky--19th century--Fiction

Geographic Coverage

Kentucky

Format

application/pdf

Genre/Form

masters theses

Language

English

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this thesis for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.

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