The Grand Inquisitor: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Grand Inquisitor is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dostoyevsky, Fyodor (1821–1881). The listed translation credits are Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna) (1831–1891).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Grand Inquisitor" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a story within a story contained in his 1880 novel "The Brothers Karamazov". In this philosophical tale, Christ returns to Earth during the Spanish Inquisition and is arrested. The Grand Inquisitor confronts Him, arguing that the Church has improved upon Christ's work by rejecting human freedom in favor of bread, miracles, and earthly authority. Christ remains silent throughout, responding only with a mysterious kiss.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Grand Inquisitor
- Author credits: Dostoyevsky, Fyodor (1821–1881)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna) (1831–1891)
Catalogue subjects
- Christian fiction
- Jesus Christ -- Fiction
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- Category: Philosophy & Ethics
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Category: Religion/Spirituality
- Category: Russian Literature
- Racism
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