Publisher's Synopsis
The Green Pastures is a fable written by Marc Connelly. The book is set in the southern United States and tells the story of a group of African American characters who live in a rural community. The central character is De Lawd, who is portrayed as a god-like figure. De Lawd is concerned about the behavior of the people in his community and decides to intervene to try to improve their lives. He does this by creating a vision of a perfect world, which he calls the ""green pastures."" This vision inspires the people to strive for a better life and to work together to achieve their goals. The book is written in a poetic style and uses a variety of literary techniques, such as metaphor and symbolism, to convey its message. The Green Pastures is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that encourages the reader to think about the power of faith and the importance of community.1929. American dramatist Connelly is best known for his Pulitzer Prize- winning play The Green Pastures, a fantasy of biblical history presented in terms of the religious life of Southern blacks; it was based on Roark Bradford's book Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
