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J.B. - by Archibald MacLeish (Paperback) - 1 of 1

J.B. - by Archibald MacLeish (Paperback)

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  • J. B.: A Play in Verse is Archibald MacLeish's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, based on the biblical story of Job.The story of a twentieth-century American banker and millionaire whom God commands be stripped of his family and wealth, but who refuses to turn his back on God.
  • Author(s): Archibald MacLeish
  • 160 Pages
  • Drama, American

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J. B.: A Play in Verse is multi-Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Archibald MacLeish's Tony Award-winning play, based on the biblical story of Job.



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J. B.: A Play in Verse is Archibald MacLeish's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, based on the biblical story of Job.The story of a twentieth-century American banker and millionaire whom God commands be stripped of his family and wealth, but who refuses to turn his back on God. J.B.: A Play in Verse sparked a national conversation about the nature of God, the meaning of hope, and the role of the artist in society."It was an inspiration to select the Biblical figure of Job as a prism in which to reflect the suffering and the injustice of our time."--The Atlantic
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .36 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Ecco Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Archibald MacLeish
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 1989
TCIN: 77030584
UPC: 9780395083536
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-7297
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: The play explores themes of suffering, faith, and the human condition through the lens of the biblical story of Job.

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Q: What inspired Archibald MacLeish to write J.B.?

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Q: How many pages are in the book J.B.?

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Q: Who is the author of J.B.?

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  • A: J.B. is written by Archibald MacLeish, a multi-Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

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