The Greek Passion.

New York, NY Ballantine Books, 1965. Paperback First Edition Thus (1965), First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus (1965), First Printing, so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps; shows previous owner's name written in ink on inside front page; very light wear to extremities; jsut a touch of rubbing and a hint of soiling to wrapper covers; a scuff at head of the backstrip; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Appears unopened and unread. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing just a touch of wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 1 inches). 512 pages. Translated by Jonathan Griffin. Language: English. Weight: 8.7 ounces. Ballantine 07028. Mass Market Paperback. A work of consumate art written by a genius who undeniably knew his own people. Nikos Kazantzakis transports the story of the passion of Jesus Christ to a Greek village that is under the control of the Turks during the final years of the Ottoman Empire. This version of the passion is one of great beauty and is told with tremendous fervor and emotion. Here, a simple, innocent shepard receives blame for, then accepts personal responsibility for the sins of his neighbors so that their lives may be spared.