He believes that Jesus is innocent so feels conflicted about carrying out his assignment. It turns out to be the Passover during which Jesus is crucified and Marcellus is placed in charge of the crucifixion. While at Minoa, Marcellus is assigned to go to Jerusalem during Passover. His punishment for this is becoming the commander of Minoa, where people who are about to be exiled are sent. Marcellus is apprehensive because he laughed at Prince Gaius at a dinner.
The tale begins with a worried Marcellus. Biblical characters that are featured include Peter and John.
Some of the characters are historical figures, such as the Roman Emperor Tiberius and Little Boots, his adopted grandson. Central to the novel is the Roman who won the robe of Jesus at his crucifixion. His body of work, including short stories and essays, in addition to novels, leans heavily on his religious roots for plots and themes. Douglas was a member of the ministry and did not embark on a career as a writer until leaving it when he was fifty-two. It is the story of the crucifixion of Jesus and was one of the bestselling books of the 1940s, spending almost a full year at the top of the New York Times book list. Douglas is an historical novel published in 1942. We'll do our best to point out any of the bumps and bruises of age.īrowse for more great vintage and upcycle finds here on Bixley or at Bixley on Etsy.The Robe by Lloyd C. Please read our description carefully and take a good look at our photos. We love the "as is" quality of vintage pieces and hope you do too. Binding appears to have faded with the years into a deep green colorĪt Bixley, forgotten treasures are looking for a home to call their own.The Robe remained on the list for another two years, returning several other times over the next several years including when the film adaptation (featuring Richard Burton in an early role) was released in 1953. 1, and held the position for nearly a year. It entered the New York Times Best Seller list in October 1942, four weeks later rose to No. The book was one of the best-selling titles of the 1940s. We're pretty sure it's not the first edition of the novel.ĪBOUT THE NOVEL (Courtesy of Wikipedia) The Robe is a 1942 historical novel about the Crucifixion of Jesus, written by Lloyd C. We suspect it may have been a book club edition.
It is the story of one of the Roman guards present at the crucification of Jesus Christ and his journey to redemption. The Robe was one of the best-selling novels of the early 1940s during World War II which ultimately became an award-winning film in 1953 starring Richard Burton.
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