The Miracles of Antichrist
A Novel
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Publisher Description
The Miracles of Antichrist relies heavily on the legends and folk tales of Sicily. The descriptions, rich in the warm colors of the South, convey Lagerlöf's understanding of the hot blooded Sicilians with the same insight and sympathy which she evokes while describing the introspective Swedes. Lagerlöf borrows from an ancient Sicilian legend which says, "When Antichrist comes he shall seem as Christ. There shall be great want, and Antichrist shall go from land to land and give bread to the poor. And he shall find many followers." Masterfully, she intertwines a tale of modern Sicily in an era when revolutionary socialism is sweeping the island and making heavy inroads upon the influence of the church.
Customer Reviews
A great book from a great sweden author.
The Miracles of Antichrist is a novel by Selma Lagerlöf. The Miracles of Antichrist was first published in Sweden in 1897 and two years later translated to English. The book is the third Selma Lagerlöf wrote. While most of Lagerlöfs writing takes place in her home county of Värmland, Sweden, this one take place in Sicily. Lagerlöf visited Sicily and the story goes that a local legend about a replaced statue of the Christ child inspired her to write The Miracles of Antichrist. A great book from a great sweden author.