The Imagery of Institutional Catholicism in American Literature
FAIN: FT-11374-72
Corporation of Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN 46556-5001)
Paul R. Messbarger (Project Director: July 1972 to present)
A study of the effect of Catholicism as imagery in 19th century American literature; how it was used to sharpen awareness of the evolving American culture, and as a tool to assess that culture.