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Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH, Paperback, 528 pages
Description
First staged in 1963, The Deputy stirred up more controversy and caused greater repercussions than any other postwar work. Based on Rolf Hochhuth's research into Vatican activities during World War II, the play's treatment of Pope Pius XII -- the "deputy" of Christ on earth -- and the Church during the Nazi persecution of the Jews made it the object of impassioned praise and violent denunciation. It is a powerful, shocking work. This new paperback edition includes an appendix about Hochhuth's research.
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LibraryThing member UlfKjell
I spent the last couple of days with the edited version of "The Deputy - a christian tragedy". The play is bursting with details, rich in character and burdened by tortuos stage directions. The dialogue is dramatically brilliant. It's an important piece of...history/theatre. Should work well as a
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radioplay. Will now check out Costa Gavras film "Amen" (2002). Show Less
LibraryThing member brendanus
public principal versus human life
LibraryThing member DinadansFriend
A Papal Legate becomes aware that the Pope of WWII, Pius XII, was complicit with, if not openly aiding, the Nazis. It was a bestseller, in its day.
Awards
Notable Books List (1964)
Original publication date
1962
Physical description
528 p.; 7.68 inches
ISBN
3499109972 / 9783499109973