In the shadow of the cross: on Lagerkvist’s <i>Barabbas</i>
In Lagerkvist’s novel, the course of Barabbas’ life is shaped by the burden of being linked to Jesus’ death. Barabbas is faced with the question of who Jesus was and of how to respond to beliefs about the alleged Saviour of the oppressed, although Jesus is never manifested as such. True to his natur...
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2007-07-01
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| Series: | Literator |
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| Online Access: | https://literator.org.za/index.php/literator/article/view/161 |