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Friday, December 17, 2004 Great BookPicked up a book a couple of days ago for a dollar in a second hand shop calledThe Big Fisherman, by Lloyd C Douglas. Anyone read it? Actually its a sequel for one called The Robe, which I also happen to have somewhere on the bookshelf but havn't read yet! However I am reading the Big Fisherman first and loving it SO MUCH. I checked this book, and the author out on trusty google and see varying reports. Seems like it (amongst others of his novels) were made into movies. Anyway, here is ashort little piece about it, but you can read much more here. And here! Douglas's last novel, THE BIG FISHERMAN (1948), shared the same New Testament world of Palestine and Rome and focused on Jesus, Peter, and a pair of young lovers., Esther and Voldi. The Roman world of the early Christian Church is carefully drawn. However, for a modern reader, the style is perhaps too tendentious. Douglas's main purpose was to present a Christian thesis in the form of a novel and include in the gospel narratives the aspect of human interest. Heres some info about The Robe: The Robe, published 1942, gained wide audience as the first film in Cinemascope. The book's title refers to the crucifixion garment worn by Jesus. The protagonist of the story is a young Roman soldier, Marcellus, in charge of the Crusifixion. He wins in a dice game at the foot of the cross Christ's robe. Marcellus then starts to his quest to find the truth about Jesus. He becomes a convert and a martyr in Colosseum to the new religion. Burton in the role of Marcellus - in a short Roman mini skirt - was in his first great role. The book has sold over six million copies. PS I must be an old fashioned reader as I find the way he has written it really lovely! PS Another interesting site for info about the author and his books! Guess one could go on and on....... # posted by Caroline @ 9:25 am 0 comments
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