Easter in World Literature

Easter in World Literature: Resurrection, Renewal and the Global Literary Imagination is a profound interdisciplinary exploration into how one of humanity's most powerful symbols-Easter-has shaped the creative consciousness of writers across centuries and continents. This scholarly yet inviting work by Prof. Dr. Milton Biswas moves beyond liturgical rites to examine Easter as a perennial pulse in the collective human imagination, representing a universal story of suffering ruptured by hope and despair overturned by transformation.
Inside this comprehensive study, you will discover: The Biblical Archetype: A deep dive into the Passion narrative as a seminal literary structure and the foundational symbolism of sacrifice and divine justice. Historical Evolutions: From the sensory richness of Medieval mystery plays and the light-infused humanism of the Renaissance to the spiritual tensions of the Romantic and Victorian eras. Literary Giants: Detailed ethical and psychological analyses of resurrection themes in the works of Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Boris Pasternak, T.
S. Eliot, C. S. Lewis, and Nikos Kazantzakis. Global Perspectives: An exploration of how resurrection transcends borders through Latin American magical realism, African and Asian literary contexts, and postcolonial narratives of liberation. Modern Relevance: Contemporary readings through the lenses of migration, memory, interfaith humanism, and ecocritical perspectives on planetary hope. Whether you are a scholar, a student of literature, or an inquisitive reader, this book offers a celebration of the "eternal springtime of the spirit, " revealing resurrection not just as religious dogma but as a vibrant narrative force that continues to illuminate our shared humanity.#EasterInLiterature #WorldLiterature #Resurrection #LiteraryAnalysis #SpiritualRenewal #MiltonBiswas #ComparativeLiterature #TheologyAndArt #BookLaunch2026 #GlobalImagination