Douglas book, sirks 1954 adaptation of magnificent obsession is certainly not lacking in the suds department. Backstrip is splitting top and bottom along join with back over. The book is 8 14 inches tall and the jacket is a hair more than 7 78. He gained international fame with his novels magnificent obsession 91929 and the robe 1942. Magnificent obsession wikipedia lloyd cassel douglas, 18771951, was a minister before he was an author. His first novel, magnificent obsession, published in 1929, was an immediate and sensational success. Wheeler recommends a book each month on his blog that he feels stands the test of time. Jun 15, 2012 starring irene dunne and robert taylor, aired april 26, 1937.
Mar 15, 2017 my grandmother had a favorite book and a favorite story. The unclipped jacket shows soiling to the spine and foredges, wear to the corner tips. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Douglas mass market at the best online prices at ebay. Magnificent obsession, was his first book written and published after he retired from the pulpit around 1928. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Lloyd cassel douglas, 18771951, was a minister before he was an author. Buy a cheap copy of magnificent obsession book by lloyd c. Her favorite version of the book was with rock hudson which remarkably is my favorite version.
Another film is the robe, which i saw once again on christmas day last year. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. As a drunken playboy he was in an automobile accident that resulted in a young woman losing her sight. You can useget our embed code at the following link. Magnificent obsession 1954 rich bachelor bob rock hudson, hurt in a speedboat wreck, has discharged himself from a small hospital and finds out that joyce jane wyman, who picks him up, is the wife of the chief doctor whose death, he further learns, he helped cause, in douglas sirks magnificent obsession, 1954. He was born in columbia city, indiana, spent part of his boyhood in monroeville, indiana, wilmot, indiana and florence, kentucky, where his father, alexander jackson douglas, was pastor of the hopeful. Critics held that his type of fiction was in the tradition of. Douglas, best selling author of the robe green light, magnificent obsession, is a specialist in miracles, whoses own career is a major literary miracle by noel f busch the robe. Magnificent obsession 1954 directed by douglas sirk. August 27, 1877 february, 1951 was an american minister and author douglas was one of the most popular american authors of his time, although he did not write his first novel until he was 50. This sumptuously shot tearjerker makes best use of its absurd storytelling and gives us some strong performances to overall create a rather enjoyable, simple love story to throb and cry over. An engaging and dramatic story of personal redemption and private sacrifice, this spiritual tale has served as an inspiration for both the stage and the screen. Seeing that tomorrow was christmas, and this was saturday well past the luncheon hour, by the. Lloyd cassel douglas, an american minister and author, was born doya c.
Bookyards facebook, tumblr, blog, and twitter sites are now active. D68 1929 camera canon eos 5d mark ii foldoutcount 0 identifier magnificentobses00byll. Slowly and carefullyfor he was still limp from his battle with pneumonia, resultant from the prolonged use of a lungmotor in the inexperienced hands of excited peopletwo nurses had trundled young merrick up to the wellappointed solarium. American writer who published popular novels about religious and moral issues.
Magnificent obsession is a beautiful, albeit cheesy, melodrama that burst with luscious set pieces and repressed emotion. Book description when robert merricks life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon, the carefree playboy is forced to reevaluate his own path. Merrick embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy, inspired by reading the. He was born in columbia city, indiana, spent part of his boyhood in monroeville, indiana, and florence, kentucky, where his father, alexander jackson douglas, was pastor of the hopeful lutheran church.
Slowly and carefullyfor he was still limp from his battle with pneumonia, resultant from the prolonged use of a lungmotor in the inexperienced hands of excited peopletwo nurses had trundled. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas, first edition. Its tempting to say that minister and novelist lloyd c. When i was a teenager, my paternal grandmother, virginia kathryn dixon harrington, passed away. The novel introduces themes that reappear in the authors later booksa medical setting, a wealthy background, the conversion of the atheist hero to a practicing christian from feelings of guilt. A classic novel of goodwill, compassion, and finding meaning through service to others. Douglas, best selling author of the robe green light, magnificent obsession, is a specialist in miracles, whoses own career is a major literary miracle by noel f busch magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas book. Inscribed and signed inscribed with appreciation and warm rregards, for a a davies lloyd c douglas. Douglas first novel and the basis for the 1935 movie and the 1954 remake. Douglas s first book, magnificent obsession, appeared in 1929 and became a huge success. It is a moving book that epitomizes the christmas and new year seasons. He gained international fame with his novels magnificent obsession 1929 and the robe 1942.
Hudson and how bob merrick strives to maintain it is a terrific story. It was one of three of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the othe. His first novel, magnificent obsession, told the story of a. Cruise linear menu menu petit dejeuner koninklijke hollandsche. Sep 20, 2012 in my continuing effort to understand kindness better i read magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Douglas novel, starring irene dunne and robert taylor. Douglas lloyd cassel douglas august 27, 1877 february, 1951 was a noteworthy american minister and author. Buy magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas online at alibris. Publication date 1929 topics recreational reading publisher houghton mifflin company collection. Initially filmed to little acclaim in 1935, the remake. Feb 25, 20 magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas image from the wikipedia article about the 1929. How appropriate then that this books main subject centers around his old boss, the galilean from nazareth.
Bestselling author of the robe, green light, magnificent. A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process. I reflected when for my christmas bonus one year i was given two tickets to see. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. How appropriate then that this book s main subject centers around his old boss, the galilean from nazareth. Magnificent obsession free pdf books from bookyards, one of the worlds first online libraries to offer ebooks to be downloaded for free. Lloyd cassel douglas 18771951 began his writing career in midlife, after working for many years as a minister.
Critics held that his type of fiction was in the tradition of the great religious writings of an earlier generation, such as benhur and quo vadis. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas image from the. Like the first edition copy i gave to dave elkington, our ceo, 8 years ago when. I enjoy lloyd douglas writing style as well as his creative outlook on religious themes. Acceptable acceptable magnificent obsession, douglas, lloyd c 19330101 willett, clar. Magnificent obsession, in my opinion, is one of the great books of all time. Lloyd douglas precious jeopardy christmas story vintage 1933 hb dj. Rock hudson plays bob merrick, a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly and muchbeloved doctor. The color of the jacket is still very vibrant, as is the book itself. An exceptional addition for any rare book collection or library. In this book he tells about a young man who lived a fairly reckless life. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the robe, white banners and the big fisherman.
Douglas first books were entirely of a religious or inspirational nature. Lloyd cassel douglas, minister and author, was born on this site, august 27, 1877. Magnificent obsession by lloyd douglas, 9780395957745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Best known are magnificent obsession, the robe, and the big fisherman. Douglas 434 pages published in 1929 religious classic literature book description. Douglas wrote a book entitled magnificent obsession. Buy magnificent obsession x148 by lloyd c douglas isbn. Aug 21, 20 magnificent obsession paperback august 21, 20 by lloyd c. If you have a website or blog and you want to link to bookyards.
Douglas produced his first novel, magnificent obsession 1929, at the age of 52. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Seeing that to morrow was christmas, and this was saturday well past the luncheon hour, by the. By mark borchers this book about obsession actually became an obsession for scores of readers.
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