Mary, Called Magdalene - Softcover

George, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330411950 ISBN 13: 9780330411950

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2003

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I reveals the untold story of Mary Magdalene--a disciple of Jesus Christ and the most mysterious woman in the Bible.

Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute, a female divinity figure, a church leader, or all of those? Biblical references to her are tantalizingly brief, but we do know that she was the first person to whom the risen Christ appeared--and the one commissioned to tell others the good news, earning her the ancient honorific, "Apostle to the Apostles."

Today, Mary continues to spark controversy, curiosity, and veneration. In a vivid re-creation of Mary Magdalene's life story, Margaret George convincingly captures this renowned woman's voice as she moves from girlhood to womanhood, becomes part of the circle of disciples, and comes to grips with the divine.

While grounded in biblical scholarship and secular research, Mary, Called Magdalene ultimately transcends both history and fiction to become a "diary of a soul."

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Review:

"Colorful and involving . . . [George] is a powerful writer."

"Once again Margaret George proves herself to be the very best when it comes to historical fiction."

"Engaging and intelligent fiction that celebrates one of Christianity's great women."

Colorful and involving... [George] is a powerful writer. ("The Washington Post") A novel of great imagination. ("San Jose Mercury News") Engaging and intelligent fiction that celebrates one of Christianity's great women. ("Kirkus Reviews")

"Colorful and involving... [George] is a powerful writer." The Washington Post"A novel of great imagination." San Jose Mercury News"Engaging and intelligent fiction that celebrates one of Christianity's great women." Kirkus Reviews

"The premise of Ms. George's novel is intriguing...with rigorous research, [she] paints the landscape and rituals of Judea and makes 'educated guesses' about her mysterious subject." The New York Times

"An expansive, thoughtful novel." San Francisco Chronicle

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The premise of Ms. George s novel is intriguing...With rigorous research, [she] paints the landscape and rituals of Judea. "The New York Times"
[An] expansive, thoughtful novel. "San Francisco Chronicle"
MORE PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARGARET GEORGE
An evocative portrait. "The New York Times"
If only history lessons had been like this. "Cosmopolitan"
Delicious. "People"
A scintillating historical novel. "The Chicago Tribune"
Engaging and intelligent fiction. "Kirkus Reviews"
Readers looking to be transported to another place and time will find their magic carpet here. "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
Extensively researched with the highest integrity, and deeply engaging, it sets a new benchmark for the genre. "New York Times "bestselling author Alison Weir
An impressive feat of research and imagination. #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Diana Gabaldon"

"The premise of Ms. George's novel is intriguing...With rigorous research, [she] paints the landscape and rituals of Judea."--The New York Times
"[An] expansive, thoughtful novel."--San Francisco Chronicle
MORE PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARGARET GEORGE
"An evocative portrait."--The New York Times
"If only history lessons had been like this."--Cosmopolitan
"Delicious."--People
"A scintillating historical novel."--The Chicago Tribune
"Engaging and intelligent fiction."--Kirkus Reviews
"Readers looking to be transported to another place and time will find their magic carpet here."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Extensively researched with the highest integrity, and deeply engaging, it sets a new benchmark for the genre."--New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir
"An impressive feat of research and imagination."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon

-The premise of Ms. George's novel is intriguing...With rigorous research, [she] paints the landscape and rituals of Judea.---The New York Times
-[An] expansive, thoughtful novel.---San Francisco Chronicle
MORE PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARGARET GEORGE
-An evocative portrait.---The New York Times
-If only history lessons had been like this.---Cosmopolitan
-Delicious.---People
-A scintillating historical novel.---The Chicago Tribune
-Engaging and intelligent fiction.---Kirkus Reviews
-Readers looking to be transported to another place and time will find their magic carpet here.---Publishers Weekly (starred review)
-Extensively researched with the highest integrity, and deeply engaging, it sets a new benchmark for the genre.---New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir
-An impressive feat of research and imagination.---#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon

Praise for Mary, Called Magdalene

"The premise of Ms. George's novel is intriguing...With rigorous research, [she] paints the landscape and rituals of Judea."--The New York Times

"[An] expansive, thoughtful novel."--San Francisco Chronicle

More Praise for the Novels of Margaret George

"An evocative portrait."--The New York Times

"If only history lessons had been like this."--Cosmopolitan

"Delicious."--People

"A scintillating historical novel."--The Chicago Tribune

"Engaging and intelligent fiction."--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers looking to be transported to another place and time will find their magic carpet here."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Extensively researched with the highest integrity, and deeply engaging, it sets a new benchmark for the genre."--New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir

"An impressive feat of research and imagination."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon

Book Description:

An enchanting historical novel from the bestselling author of The Memoirs of Cleopatra

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0330411950
• ISBN 13: 9780330411950
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 652