(+) Man of Nazareth (1979 Burgess), novel

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Man of Nazareth (1979) is a novel by Anthony Burgess.

Abstract

A vigorous portrayal of Jesus, a young widower, through the crucifixion, the outgrowth of a previous portrayal on television by this author. Jesus is a man of deep compassion and many emotions as he interacts with people around him. Based on his screenplay for Jesus of Nazareth (1977 Zeffirelli), film. Followed by The Kingdom of the Wicked (1985 Burgess), novel.

"This richly textured work is the novel on which the widely acclaimed television production of 'Jesus of Nazareth' is based. "Man of Nazareth' is Anthony Burgess's full length novel of his screenplay for the Franco Zeffirelli production. In 'Man of Nazareth', Burgess once again delights and astonishes with the elegance of his style and the intelligence of his narrative. In his book length and screenplay treatments of the life of Christ, Burgess has created a seamless oeuvre that is both a literary and a visual event."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in the United States (New York, NY: NcGraw-Hill, 1979) and England (London: Magnum, 1980).

Translations

Translated into Polish (1995) and Russian (2000):

• Chelovek iz Nazareta (2000 Burgess), novel (Russian ed.)

• O homem de Nazaré = Man of Nazareth (1979 @1979 Burgess / Barbosa), novel (Portuguese ed.)

External links

• Wikipedia