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Description: Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible, a national traveling exhibition for libraries, tells the story of the origins, creation, and impact of one of the most influential books in history. The exhibition opens at the Hayden Library on November 14.

The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the first printing of the King James Bible in 1611. The exhibition not only highlights the dramatic tale behind the making of this great book, but also includes its influence on English and American literature, and its multifaceted impact on culture and society to the present day. This chronological narrative focuses on the human side of this major cultural landmark and explores the bookÕs social, cultural, literary, and religious influence over four centuries, from HandelÕs Messiah, MelvilleÕs Moby-Dick, and Toni MorrisonÕs Song of Solomon to the reading of GenesisÑin the King James Bible versionÑby astronauts orbiting the Moon.

The ASU Libraries, collaborating with the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS), the Department of English, and the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS), are sponsoring several free programs for the public in connection with the exhibition during the week of November 14.

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20111115 Manifold Greatness Display
Description: Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible, a national traveling exhibition for libraries, tells the story of the origins, creation, and impact of one of the most influential books in history. The exhibition opens at the Hayden Library on November 14.<br /> <br /> The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the first printing of the King James Bible in 1611. The exhibition not only highlights the dramatic tale behind the making of this great book, but also includes its influence on English and American literature, and its multifaceted impact on culture and society to the present day. This chronological narrative focuses on the human side of this major cultural landmark and explores the bookÕs social, cultural, literary, and religious influence over four centuries, from HandelÕs Messiah, MelvilleÕs Moby-Dick, and Toni MorrisonÕs Song of Solomon to the reading of GenesisÑin the King James Bible versionÑby astronauts orbiting the Moon.<br /> <br /> The ASU Libraries, collaborating with the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS), the Department of English, and the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS), are sponsoring several free programs for the public in connection with the exhibition during the week of November 14.