The Last Temptation of Christ
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The Last Temptation of Christ by Kazantzakis
The internationally renowned novel about the life and death of Jesus Christ. Hailed as a masterpiece by critics worldwide, The Last Temptation of Christ is a monumental reinterpretation of the Gospels that brilliantly fleshes out Christ's Passion. This literary rendering of the life of Jesus Christ has courted controversy since its publication by depicting a Christ far more human than the one seen in the Bible. He is a figure who is gloriously divine but earthy and human, a man like any other--subject to fear, doubt, and pain. In elegant, thoughtful prose Nikos Kazantzakis, one of the greats of modern literature, follows this Jesus as he struggles to live out God's will for him, powerfully suggesting that it was Christ's ultimate triumph over his flawed humanity, when he gave up the temptation to run from the cross and willingly laid down his life for mankind, that truly made him the venerable redeemer of men. Spiritual dynamite. --San Francisco Chronicle A searing, soaring, shocking novel. --Time
Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) is acknowledged as one of the 20th century's most significant authors. Born in Greece (on the island of Crete) he is best known for his epic poem The Odyssey, A Modern Sequel, and popular novels including The Last Temptation of Christ, Freedom and Death, and Zorba the Greek. Translator and editor Thanasis Maskaleris was born in Arkadia, Greece and immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 17. He studied Philosophy and English at the University of Oklahoma, and Comparative Literature at Indiana University and the University of California-Berkeley. He has written original poetry in Greek and in English, and has translated contemporary Greek poetry and prose extensively.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780671672577 |
| ISBN 10 | 0671672576 |
| Title | The Last Temptation of Christ |
| Author | Kazantzakis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 1988-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 506 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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