The Just Vengeance - The Lichfield Festival Play for 1946 (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	July 2011
Authors:	Dorothy L Sayers
Introduction by:	Ann Loades
Dimensions:	211 x 137 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	100
ISBN-13:	978-1-61097-024-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Liturgy > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Liturgy > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	1-61097-024-1
Barcode:	9781610970242

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