Romulus Linney

American playwright and novelist, author of numerous plays and teleplays; father of actress Laura Linney.

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  1. 1. Jesus Tales

    This retelling presents the story of Jesus' life in the mode of folktale. Episodes are relocated into varied cultural settings and told as folk narratives in different parts of the world. By moving familiar scenes into diverse local forms, the work explores the life of Jesus through the rhythms and conventions of traditional tale telling across global landscapes.

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