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In the 13th century, Jacobus de Voragine's ''Legenda Aurea'' provided a detailed legendary narrative of the life and martyrdom of Stephen, supplementing the scarce data from the [[Acts of Apostles]]. | In the 13th century, Jacobus de Voragine's ''Legenda Aurea'' provided a detailed legendary narrative of the life and martyrdom of Stephen, supplementing the scarce data from the [[Acts of Apostles]]. | ||
The | The [[Stoning of Stephen]] was the most popular scene in Christian iconography, depicted by artists such us [[Lorenzo Lotto]], [[Rembrandt]], [[Peter Paul Rubens]], and many others. Other scenes, such as the [[Birth of Stephen]], the [[Consecration of Stephen]], the [[Preaching of Stephen]] and the [[Burial of Stephen]], are more seldom attested. Lippi and Vittore Carpaccio offer the most conspicuous examples of visual narratives of the life of Stephen. | ||
At the end of the 19th century, [[Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross (1896 Kingsley), novel]] offers the first example of modern fictional biography of Stephen and signals a shift of interest from the martyrdom to his life. | At the end of the 19th century, [[Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross (1896 Kingsley), novel]] offers the first example of modern fictional biography of Stephen and signals a shift of interest from the martyrdom to his life. | ||
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Survey of fictional works on Stephen.
Overview
In the 13th century, Jacobus de Voragine's Legenda Aurea provided a detailed legendary narrative of the life and martyrdom of Stephen, supplementing the scarce data from the Acts of Apostles.
The Stoning of Stephen was the most popular scene in Christian iconography, depicted by artists such us Lorenzo Lotto, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, and many others. Other scenes, such as the Birth of Stephen, the Consecration of Stephen, the Preaching of Stephen and the Burial of Stephen, are more seldom attested. Lippi and Vittore Carpaccio offer the most conspicuous examples of visual narratives of the life of Stephen.
At the end of the 19th century, Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross (1896 Kingsley), novel offers the first example of modern fictional biography of Stephen and signals a shift of interest from the martyrdom to his life.
Pages in category "Stephen--fiction (subject)"
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
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- Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross (1896 Kingsley), novel
- Stephen, Boy of the Mountain (1947 Lillie & Walker), children's novel
- Stefan, drengen fra bjerget = Stephen, Boy of the Mountain (1948 @1947 Lillie & Walker / Mehrn), children's novel (Danish ed.)
- St. Stephen and Herod (1968 Fussell), oratorio
- Stephen the Martyr (1998 Elwood), novel
- Stephen’s Test of Faith (1998 Yake), short film