The Greek PassionThe Greek elders of Lycovrissi gather to select principals from the village for the Passion Play, held every seven years at Easter. As this passionate story of savage emotions and primitive religious feelings evolves, the actors begin to change according to their roles in the biblical story. We see man's desperate attempt to war against evil in the world about him as greed and lust struggle with pity and moral justice. Book jacket. |
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... hand upon us ! " She took his hand and held it against her breast , for some time . " May God lay His hand upon us ! " she murmured once more , then went in hastily and threw herself , almost fainting , into the arms of her nurse ...
... hand upon us ! " She took his hand and held it against her breast , for some time . " May God lay His hand upon us ! " she murmured once more , then went in hastily and threw herself , almost fainting , into the arms of her nurse ...
Page 190
... hand and plucked an ear . The disciples each picked one , Manolios like the others . They began to eat the grains of wheat , one by one . How pleasant it was , this green corn , full of milk ; how it satisfied body and soul ! Overhead ...
... hand and plucked an ear . The disciples each picked one , Manolios like the others . They began to eat the grains of wheat , one by one . How pleasant it was , this green corn , full of milk ; how it satisfied body and soul ! Overhead ...
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... hand . " God sometimes waits for the heart of man to give Him a sign , Michelis , " said the priest , looking at him severely . He would have liked to say more , but refrained . " Good - bye ! " cried Michelis , " God go with you ! " He ...
... hand . " God sometimes waits for the heart of man to give Him a sign , Michelis , " said the priest , looking at him severely . He would have liked to say more , but refrained . " Good - bye ! " cried Michelis , " God go with you ! " He ...
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Men Hunted by Men | 23 |
Saints and Robbers | 49 |
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