Upon its premiere, The Deputy stirred up more controversy and caused greater repercussions than any other postwar work. Based on Rolf Hochhuth's research into the 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 that casts a penetrating eye on the role that supposed moral leaders must play in times of ...
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Upon its premiere, The Deputy stirred up more controversy and caused greater repercussions than any other postwar work. Based on Rolf Hochhuth's research into the 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 that casts a penetrating eye on the role that supposed moral leaders must play in times of great humanitarian crises.
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Very Good in Very Good- jacket. Size: 7x5x1; New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1964. Third printing. From a private collection. Title page has a scuff and faded stamp, otherwise text very good. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Clipped dust jacket has rubbing, now protected in Mylar wraps. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This gives a view from the inside as to what Pope Pius IX did (or did NOT do) to aid the Jews in Rome during the Nazi occcupation.
Not for everyone, but critically important to the history buffs who want answers to the many questions still lingering about that era.