A nuanced and delicate retelling of the Gospels, new to Penguin Modern Classics
Robert Graves's controversial historical novel is a bold reworking of the story of Christ. Here Jesus is not the son of God, but the result of a secret marriage - the descendant of Herod and true King of the Jews. Written from the perspective of a lowly official at the end of the first century AD, King Jesus recounts Jesus's birth, youth, life as a charismatic 'wonder worker' and the unorthodox, bitter nature of his death and resurrection. Portraying Jesus not as divine but as a flawed human bent upon his own doom, this retelling of the gospels is a compelling blend of research, imagination and narrative power.
Product code: 9780141197654
| ISBN |
9780141197654 |
| Series |
Penguin Modern Classics |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd |
| No. Of Pages |
368 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) |
H198xW129xS35 |