Mary, Called Magdalene - Hardcover

George, Margaret

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670030961 ISBN 13: 9780670030965

Publisher: Viking Pr, 2002

Synopsis

Draws on the Bible and secular historical research to present a fictional portrait of Mary of Magdala as she becomes part of Jesus's disciple circle and comes into a realization of her faith. 100,000 first printing.

About this title

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: Viking Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0670030961
• ISBN 13: 9780670030965
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 528