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• Ray's Heavenly Baseball Field

  In this essay, Bryan Aubrey discusses the parallels between Ray Kinsella's vision in Kinsella's novel and some elements of traditional Christianity. He also points out the social and political implications of Ray's nostalgic dream.

• Myth Building and Cultural Politics in W. P. Kinsella' s Shoeless Joe

  In the following essay, Bryan K. Garman looks at the mythic structure of Kinsella's Shoeless Joe.

• Shoeless Joe: Fantasy and the Humor of Fellow-Feeling

  In the following essay, Neil Randall explores the "fellow-feeling" of Kinsella's Shoeless Joe.

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1. Shoeless Joe: Introduction
2. Shoeless Joe: Summary
3. Shoeless Joe: W. P. Kinsella Biography
4. Shoeless Joe: Characters
5. Shoeless Joe: Themes
6. Shoeless Joe: Style
7. Shoeless Joe: Historical Context
8. Shoeless Joe: Critical Overview
9. Shoeless Joe: Essays and Criticism
   1. Ray's Heavenly Baseball Field
   2. Myth Building and Cultural Politics in W. P. Kinsella' s Shoeless Joe
   3. Shoeless Joe: Fantasy and the Humor of Fellow-Feeling
10. Shoeless Joe: Compare and Contrast
11. Shoeless Joe: Topics for Further Study
12. Shoeless Joe: Media Adaptations
13. Shoeless Joe: What Do I Read Next?
14. Shoeless Joe: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Shoeless Joe: Pictures
16. Copyright

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