- Paperback: 326 pages
- Publisher: Nabu Press (March 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1147258155
- ISBN-13: 978-1147258158
- Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 585 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Biblical Fiction,
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This review is from: Barabbas: A Dream of the World's Tragedy (Hardcover)
Marie Corelli tries something a bit different with her seventh novel, "Barabbas, A Dream of the World's Tragedy". Published in 1893, it is the story of the crucifixion, told (for the most part) from the perspective of Barabbas, the criminal whose life was spared while Jesus was sent to die. With her previous novels falling into two general categories, it was nice to see a different type story from her.On the positive side, as mentioned before, it is a different type of story than what she had written before. In addition, she wisely stays away from writing from the perspective of any of the key characters, and this is especially important when dealing with Jesus as a character. She builds an interesting story, tying in Barabbas with the key characters in a believable scenario. There are two key weaknesses to the story as well, in my opinion. I think it was a mistake to move the narrative from Barabbas at any time in the telling of the story. Given the title she chose, it would have made more sense to stick with Barabbas, or at least have all the scenes about Barabbas, which isn't the case in this book. The other weakness is that yet again she resorts to using a mystical character, this time called Melchior, who has almost complete knowledge of all events, both which have passed and that are yet to come. This book is preferable to some of those which came before, largely because it is a bit different, at least in many ways, than those which came before it. It is a nice historical fiction, but at the same time it could have been done better, and so I can't go above three stars for the overall work.
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Deliciously Heretical!,
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This review is from: Barabbas: A Dream of the World's Tragedy (Paperback)
This revision fantasy of the Crucifixion so alarmed her publisher that he refused to publish it saying "I fear the effect on the public mind!" Undaunted, Marie takes the book to a new publisher and Barabbas became one of her first international successes. It is the first book in a trilogy by Corelli where she reformed the whole history of Christianity and the devil to suit her own phantasmagorical faith. All three books contain elements of cynicism, brutality, and heresy wrapped inside a blanket of uplifting, often sentimental theosophic theories of the soul. Quite a dish to be served in Victorian times! I say Kudos, Marie! You really did listen to the beat of a different drummer and what a delight it is to revel in your rhythms!!
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