Barabbas (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Pär Lagerkvist
- First Published: 1950
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Moral
- Time of Work: First century
- Setting: Palestine, the Near East, and Rome
- Genres: Long fiction, Expressionist literature
- Subjects: Slavery or slaves, Robbery or robbers, Christianity, Truth, Biblical times, Jesus Christ, Martyrs or martyrdom, Apostles
- Locales: Holy Land, Jerusalem, Cyprus, Palestine, Rome, ancient, Near East
Characters Discussed
Barabbas, a convicted robber who is freed so that Jesus Christ might be crucified in his stead. Puzzled by the events of the Crucifixion, he wanders about the earth and is finally enslaved in a Roman mine. Concealing the true nature of his relationship with the crucified Jesus, Barabbas poses as a Christian, but when confronted by the Roman governor, he readily renounces his “faith” and is taken to Rome. One night, seeing flames, he imagines that Christ has returned to save the world and destroy the city. He seizes a burning brand and is arrested and...
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Pär Lagerkvist (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Pär Lagerkvist (Drama)Pär Lagerkvist (Short Fiction)Pär Lagerkvist (Long Fiction)
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