"Nazareth: a morality in one act" by Laurence Housman is a play that presents a reflective look at the early life of Jesus in Nazareth, emphasizing themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption through the lens of ordinary family life. Set in a carpenter's shop, the narrative follows Mary, Joseph, and their wise young son as they navigate their daily lives, underscored by Mary's readings from Isaiah which hints at future sorrows. The play captures the boy’s profound understanding of life and creation, interweaving his innocence with the looming shadow of his destined sacrifice. The carpenter's shop becomes a stage for interactions filled with penitence and a longing for inner peace, crafting a reverent setting anticipating his future role.
Nazareth: a morality in one act
By Laurence Housman
In a humble carpenter’s shop, a family's quiet life foreshadows a destiny of love, sacrifice, and the promise of salvation.
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About the AuthorLaurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
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