The big fisherman is a 1959 american historical and drama film directed by frank borzage about the life of simon peter, one of the disciples of jesus. A friend of mine gave me a hardcover edition of the book a few weeks ago. Douglas s four most popular works are magnificent obsession, the robe, white banners, and the big fisherman, all of which were successful upon publication and were eventually adapted for film. Douglas lloyd cassel douglas august 27, 1877 february, 1951 was a noteworthy american minister and author. Douglas, which is closely related to douglas previous book, 1942s the robe which, six years earlier, in 1953, had been adapted for the screen under the same title, the robe. Jun 14, 2018 the big fisherman, a loose sequel to the robe, and douglas last novel, was the bestselling novel of 1948, and green light was the bestselling novel of 1935.
The big fisherman was the first film shot in super panavision 70, a process panavision had refined from the mgm camera 65 system they had developed for benhur. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy ca. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Lloyd douglas spent thirty full years in the ministry before he retired to devote himself to writing. The novel starts nearly two decades before the jesus begins preaching, and focuses on an alliance being forged between the jews and the arabians, who, we are told, have been. It focuses alot on a young arabian couple which kind of takes the attention away from peter but its not an overwhelming distraction. Douglas, whose similarly biblical novel the robe had been turned into a very successful movie over at 20th. The big fisherman is a 1959 american film directed by frank borzage about the life of simon peter, one of the disciples of jesus. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. His novels disputed passage, white banners, forgive us our trespasses, and magnificent obsession his first novel also appeared on the pw lists of the top ten bestselling novels of the. Jacket in good condition, has not been price clipped. Lovingly, lloyd lloyd cassel douglas august 27, 1877 february, 1951 born doya c.
Big fisherman by lloyd c douglas, first edition abebooks. The story follows a roman officer, marcellus gallio. I always like to read it during lent and or easter. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the robe, white banners and the big fisherman. The film was shot at universalinternational studios but release. Douglas pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad a perennial favourite with wide appeal from lloyd c. The big fisherman v 1, 11 mar 2010 the is another book by the author of the robe. Douglas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Douglas, including the robe, and magnificent obsession, and more on thriftbooks. I loved the way mr douglas worked the words and acts of jesus of nazereth into the story, very well done. Douglas illustrated by dean cornwell houghtonmifflinpeoples book club 1952bce hardcover. The depth of his knowledge of the ancient world is astounding. The book the big fisherman can give more knowledge and information about. Roman, and when the characters gathered to prepare for trading, for warring, for marrying, it is difficult to remember who is who, so the book is a study.
He wrote the robe and was furious at the movie production issuing that his book was butchered, and the movie was horrible. This book is set in the time of jesus death and rebirth from a highranking roman soldiers perspective. The big fisherman is a 1959 american film directed by frank borzage about the later life of peter, one of the closest disciples of jesus. He was born in columbia city, indiana, spent part of his boyhood in monroeville, indiana, and florence, kentucky, where his father, alexander jackson douglas, was pastor of the hopeful lutheran church. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The big fisherman is simon peter, apostle of christ. Douglas has 32 books on goodreads with 43877 ratings. The big fisherman is a 1959 american film directed by frank borzage about the life of simon peter, one of the disciples of. Douglas, which is closely related to douglas previous book, 1942s the robe which, six years earlier, in 1953, had been adapted for the. Douglas a project gutenberg of australia ebook ebook no 0400641h. Names, games, and the long road trip genesis, exodus by young shin lee.
The robe is a 1942 historical novel about the crucifixion of jesus, written by lloyd c. Oct 2019 this ebook was produced by don lainson and updated by roy glashan. The film follows peter, nicknamed the big fisherman, jesus having called him the fisher of men and the rock. The colourful characters in the sub plot and the attention to detail throughout makes this an absorbing and masterful creation of a novel lloyd c douglas is a master story teller. The big fisherman starring howard keel, susan kohner and john saxon, the production is adapted from the 1948 novel by lloyd c. The basis for a movie of the same title directed by frank borzage. Veteran cameraman lee garmes had already mastered the widescreen format on howard hawkss land of the pharaohs 1955, but would outdo himself this time with what he always considered. Douglas s 1948 novel the big fisherman is an engaging fictional work on christian history.
This book is also a bit more didactic in the religious department, which might have been inevitable since jesus is actually a character this time, rather than a permeating invisible presence. Douglas, which is closely related to douglas previous book, 1942s the robe which, six years earlier, in 1953, had also been adapted for the screen under the same title, the robe. His written works were of a distinctly religious tone. August 27, 1877 february, 1951 was an american minister and author. This is a fictional story, of course, so some of the details involving the arabian history are purposefully inaccurate, and some are unintentionally inaccurate possibly just because we have found so much. Who was the author of the best selling 1948 fiction book the big fisherman. One of these movies was the big fisherman 1959, which was based on a book by lloyd c.
Large 8vo finenear fine dj is matte paper wth beautiful color and we. The book was one of the bestselling titles of the 1940s. Douglas is a master at using research to build a world for his books. Right now im rereading the novel, the robe, by lloyd c. Its not a religious book its a wonderful story about a man that changed our planets history. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
The story follows gallio and his greek slave, demetrius, and how the robe effected their lives. I also have it in paperback, but the print is getting rather small for me to read. The novel is closely related to douglas previous book, the robe, which was also adapted as a movie. Published in october, 1929, it was born the same month as the great depression but described a time before that horrendous disaster, when very nice people like i first read this book when in. Douglas, was an american minister and author who published popular novels about religious and moral issues his last novel, the big fisherman 1948, focuses on jesus, peter, and a pair of. The film is adapted from a novel written by lloyd c. Has anyone here read the book the robe, by lloyd c.
It also follows a daughter of an arabian princess and a jewish prince who were forced to make an alliance in the hope of saving jerusalem from further roman siege. A movie adaptation was also made for the big fisherman similarly as to the robe in 1959, directed by frank borzage. The big fisherman is not quite as good as its predecessorit feels rushed in parts, and voldis arc is a lot more melodramatic than anything in the robe. How appropriate then that this book s main subject centers around his old boss, the galilean from nazareth. The big fisherman by douglas, lloyd c and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Magnificent obsession, was his first book written and published after he retired from the pulpit around 1928. The big fisherman is set before the robe and tells the story of simon peter. Mar 15, 2011 the big fisherman, is set before the robe and tells the story of the apostle peter.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. This is eagerly awaited by the multitude who read and loved the robe, to which it is virtually a companion volume. At first i thought the big fisherman was going to be a sequel to douglas s earlier bestseller, the robe. The big fisherman ebook by lloyd douglas rakuten kobo. Douglas was one of the most popular american authors of his time, although he did not write his first novel until he was 50. The big fisherman is a pious but plodding account of the conversion to christianity of simonpeter, the apostle called the fisher of men.
The big fisherman by lloyd c douglas hardcover 1959. Big fisherman isbn 9780671800895 9780671800895 softcover, pocket, 1975. He was born in columbia city, indiana, spent part of his boyhood in monroeville, indiana, where his father was pastor of the hopeful lutheran church. It tells of his conversion and growth as christs first apostle. I enjoyed the historical background of the time, it really brought jesus time and influence to life. Back in the 1950s i read douglass book the big fisherman and enjoyed it also. Gallio won christs robe as a gambling prize after the crucifixion. It entered the new york times best seller list in october 1942, four weeks later rose to no. Isbn 9780671800895 9780671800895 softcover, pocket, 1975. Jun 10, 2011 lloyd cassel douglas august 27, 1877 february, 1951 born doya c. Rather, fisherman takes place before, during, and after the events in the robe. The big fisherman lloyd c douglas 1948 houghton mifflin. Lloyd cassel douglas, 18771951, was a minister before he was an author. By lloyd c douglas hardcover condition good signed by previous owner.
Douglas, was an american minister and author who published popular novels about religious and moral issues his last novel, the big fisherman 1948, focuses on jesus, peter, and a pair of young lovers, esther and voldi. The novel is closely related to douglas previous book, the robe. After the tipsy little ship had staggered down past the lapari islands in the foulest weather of the year, and had tacked gingerly through the perilous strait of messina, a smooth sea and a favourable breeze so eased captain maniuss vigilance that he was available for a leisurely chat. Magnificent obsession lloyd c douglas 1877 1951 abebooks. The robe ends with the big fisherman as a nickname for peter. The big fisherman, is set before the robe and tells the story of the apostle peter.
Large 8vo finenear fine dj is matte paper wth beautiful color and well presevedcouple of tiny nicks 503pp are clean and crisptiny shlef foxing on top edges of pagesextremly tight binding as if unread wonderful. Douglas, which is closely related to douglas previous book, 1942s the robe which, six years earlier, in 1953, had also been. Sheltering the kings wellguarded domain, a mile above and a dozen miles east of the dead sea, motionless masses of neighbourly white clouds hung suspended from a remote. Lloyd cassel douglas august 27, 1877 february, 1951 born doya c. Fiction, santos cristianos, apostles, bible, history of biblical events, novela. It was a calm, early summer noon in the southern mountains of arabia. But where the robe was primarily the story of a young roman and his rebirth in the spirit of jesus christ, this is a story even closer to the gospel, with simon called peter as the big fisherman with the backdrop of the years of jesus ministry on earth integral to every. Douglas a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Starring howard keel, susan kohner and john saxon, the production is adapted from the 1948 novel by lloyd c.
If he wrote again and he did, this book, he left strict orders nothing else of his would be allowed for cinema ever again. Douglas, which is closely related to douglas previous book, 1942s the robe which, six years earlier, in 1953, had also been adapted for the screen under. Im reading it aloud to myself, as a matter of fact. Douglas also was critical about names of characters, lots and lots of names. His novels are written with the purpose of inspiration, and he says he is more concerned with healing bruised spirits than winning the applause of critics.
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