New Testaments : Cognition, Closure, and the Figural Logic of the Sequel, 1660–1740

Introduction -- Narrative Closure As A Cognitive Problem -- God's Sequel -- His Great Duel, Not Of Arms: Davidic Typology -- And Rhetorical Combat In Paradise Regained -- The Figural Logic Of The Sequel And The Unity Of The Pilgrim's Progress -- Jesting With The Truth: Figura, Trace, And The Boundaries Of Fiction In Robinson Crusoe And Its Sequels -- Everybody's Story: Pamela As Type -- Conclusion. Michael Austin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.