Description: The Great Victorian Sacrilege Preachers Politics and the Passion 1879-1884 L3 Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company Inc., 1991. Hardcover lacking the jacket. Composed of 296p. What happens when freedom of artistic expression offends freedom of religion? A great controversy arose when America's first professional Passion play, staged in San Francisco in 1879, was pronounced a "sacrilege" by Protestant ministers (Salmi Morse's play, The Passion, was in reality a pious description of the Gospel story). This work shows that Morse and his play were victims of the Protestant church's struggle to maintain power during the late 1800s, a time when America was changing into a more urban nation. This saga of a society's attempt to control "immoral"art by government intervention is also a disconcerting look at how easily artistic freedom can be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. In Very Good condition. Covers are sharp, binding is tight, contents are clean and free of damage. With 15 years experience selling books online and tens of thousands of satisfied customers, we are sure you will enjoy your purchases. If for any reason you are not satisfied, please return your purchases for a full refund. To keep abreast of our new offerings, please add us to your Favorite Seller's List. Click to edit text
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Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Binding: Hardcover
Year Printed: 1991
