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by: Archibald MacLeish
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 812.5
EAN: 9780395083536
ISBN: 0395083532
Label: Mariner Books
Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: August 01, 1989
Publisher: Mariner Books
Sales Rank: 131375
Studio: Mariner Books
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Product Description:
Based on the story of Job, this drama in verse tells the story of a
twentieth-century American banker and millionaire whom God
commands be stripped of his family and wealth, but who refuses to turn
his back on God. J.B. won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1959 and the
Tony Award for best play. More important, the play sparked a national
conversation about the nature of God, the meaning of hope, and the role
of the artist in society.
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Rating:  - Ever Current
JB is a 20th century version of JOB, the most referred to book in the Bible. This modern masterpiece has all the drama and poignancy of its Old Testament counterpart and it has somewhat a better ending and answers to the question about why bad things happen to the good. JB's blinding trust in a God who rewards the good and punished the sinful remains despite all that happens to him or his family.
The devil has more compassion for him than God and his wife even more. She first leaves him ... Read More
Rating: - Hast Thou Considered My Servant Job?
J.B. is a modern day (1950s) retelling of the biblical story of Job. To summarize: Job, God's most loyal servant, is punished by God without reason. God only wishes to prove that no matter what obstacles God threw at him, Job would still "praise God." While the story of Job makes a deep point about human suffering and the strength of faith, J.B. delves deeper.
The play centers on a dialogue between two characters, Zuss and Nickles, who play God and Satan respectively. Each makes important ... Read More
Rating: - The Book of Job in present times
I was familiar with J.B. when it first came out in the late 50's or early 60's. The story of the Book of Job was updated to a time when nuclear war was a possibility, and that was the backdrop for J.B.'s (Job's) losses. With the terrorist threat now prevalent in the world, the play is now more timely than ever.
Rating:  - Modern take
Macleish's modern rendition of the Book of Job does an adequate job of converting the serious tale to a modern almost circus like story. Although sardonic at times, he keeps the main focus intact: WHY DO THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER?
Rating: - JB and Job
This play in verse is a modern take on one of the timeless questions of suffering during our lives.In this instance,JB loses his wealth, health and family and during the ensuing discussions with his "friends", it beomes evident that the story is not about suffering, but about faith.Very powerful,but short, descriptive scenes and dialogue.
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