“Dai cancelli d’acciaio” and Gnosis. Genesis and function of the Protovangel of John in the novel by Gabriele Frasca

The aim of the essay is to examine the relationship between gnostic beliefs and Gabriele Frasca’s latest novel, Dai cancelli d’acciaio, namely as regards to the Protoevangelium of John and the character whose subplot is linked to it, Cardinal Bruno. Moreover, this paper wants to highlight those lite...

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Main Author: Francesca Moro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2022-01-01
Series:Finzioni
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Online Access:https://finzioni.unibo.it/article/view/14202