The tale begins with a worried Marcellus. Biblical characters that are featured include Peter and John. Some of the characters are historical figures, such as the Roman Emperor Tiberius and Little Boots, his adopted grandson. Central to the novel is the Roman who won the robe of Jesus at his crucifixion. His body of work, including short stories and essays, in addition to novels, leans heavily on his religious roots for plots and themes. Douglas was a member of the ministry and did not embark on a career as a writer until leaving it when he was fifty-two.
It is the story of the crucifixion of Jesus and was one of the bestselling books of the 1940s, spending almost a full year at the top of the New York Times book list. Douglas is an historical novel published in 1942.
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