The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
1991 novel by José Saramago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gospel According to Jesus Christ (original title: O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo, 1991) is a novel by the Portuguese author José Saramago. It is a fictional re-telling of Jesus Christ's life, depicting him as a flawed, humanised character with passions and doubts. The novel proved controversial,[1] especially to representatives of the Roman Catholic Church, with the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano accusing Saramago of having a "substantially anti-religious vision".[2] It was praised by other critics as a "deeply philosophical, provocative and compelling work".[3]
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Author | José Saramago |
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Original title | O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo |
Translator | Giovanni Pontiero |
Country | Portugal |
Language | Portuguese |
Genre | Historical novels |
Publisher | Caminho |
Publication date | 1991 |
Published in English | 1994 |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | 396 pages (paperback edition) |
ISBN | 978-0-15-600141-0 (paperback edition) |
OCLC | 30670956 |
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LC Class | PQ9281.A66 E913 1994b |
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