The Silver Cross; Or, The Carpenter of Nazareth by Eugène Sue
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"The Silver Cross; Or, The Carpenter of Nazareth" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is rooted in a critical period of Roman rule over Judea, exploring themes of class struggle and the nature of power and oppression, primarily through the characters surrounding Jesus of Nazareth, including a young slave named Genevieve. The opening sets the stage for conflicts between the ruling classes and
the burgeoning movements led by Jesus, intertwining personal stories and societal critiques. At the start of the novel, Genevieve, a slave, accompanies her mistress Aurelia to a lavish supper hosted by Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem. Among the guests are influential figures such as the high priest Caiphus and several wealthy senators, who express growing discontent with Jesus and his radical teachings. Their discussions reveal deep-seated fears regarding Jesus's influence on the poor and the potential for social upheaval as they perceive his ideas as a threat to their power. As the narrative progresses, Genevieve’s curiosity about Jesus grows, leading to a plot that promises to explore her evolving understanding of freedom and the consequences of the Nazarene’s teachings amidst the historical backdrop of oppression and class conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857 |
|---|---|
| Translator | De Leon, Daniel, 1852-1914 |
| Title | The Silver Cross; Or, The Carpenter of Nazareth |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Jesus Christ -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32743 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32743-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 661 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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