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The Just Vengeance: The Lichfield Festival Play for 1946

The Just Vengeance: The Lichfield Festival Play for 1946 - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Dorothy L. Sayers, Ann LoadesPublish date:2011-07-20Pages:100
Language:EnglishPublisher:Wipf & Stock PublishersISBN-13:9781610970242ISBN-10:1610970241UPC:9781610970242Book Category:DramaBook Subcategory:European, Religious & LiturgicalBook Topic:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:8.30 x 5.40 x 0.30 inchesWeight:0.2998Product ID:SCPF3JCMJX
In this play, Dorothy L. Sayers addressed the crimes and problems of human life, especially those of the victors in war, in an entirely novel way, by precipitating an airman in the very moment of his death back into the company of citizens of the "City," in this case, Lichfield. The citizens range from Adam and Eve (Adam himself the inventor of the axe which kills Abel) together with other biblical characters in the history of redemption brought to new life as members of the City (e.g., Judas is a common informer). Others bear burdens of shame, toil, fear, poverty, and ingratitude. Former inhabitants (e.g., George Fox, Dr. Johnson) help the airman see that no more than they can he shift the burden of guilt and grief that they all share. There is but one remedy, to join the "Persona Dei" carrying his cross, finding indeed that he bears their burdens for them. The "Persona Dei" is finally seen in resurrection and glory.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Wipf & Stock PublishersISBN-13:9781610970242ISBN-10:1610970241UPC:9781610970242Book Category:DramaBook Subcategory:European, Religious & LiturgicalBook Topic:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:8.30 x 5.40 x 0.30 inchesWeight:0.2998Product ID:SCPF3JCMJX
Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957), born and educated in Oxford, was an accomplished novelist, poet, playwright, scholar, and Christian apologist. Along with her religious drama, her numerous writings include translations of Dante, detective stories, theological works, and studies of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

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