Barabbas

by Pär Lagerkvist · first published 1950

Barabbas is a 1950 novel by Pär Lagerkvist. It tells a version of the life of Barabbas, the man whom the Bible relates was released instead of Jesus. The novel is built on antithesis: Jesus dies first among the three crucified – Barabbas dies last. Jesus dies among several of his friends – Barabbas dies alone.

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Genre:

Historical fiction

Original language:

Swedish

Year page:

1950