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100	1		_aHousman, Laurence, _d1865-1959
245	1	0	_aBethlehem: A Nativity Play
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-12-30
508			_aTim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Bethlehem: A Nativity Play" by Laurence Housman is a religious play written in the early 20th century. The work reimagines the Nativity story, inviting audiences to witness the birth of Jesus Christ and the surrounding events with a sense of wonder and reverence. It combines poetic dialogue with musical elements, aiming to convey the spiritual significance of the Christmas story through its characters and their interactions. The play begins with shepherds in the fields, where they encounter the angel Gabriel, who announces the birth of Christ, leading them to Bethlehem. The narrative then unfolds as shepherds and the three Kings present gifts to the newborn Jesus, engaging in a series of heartfelt exchanges with Mary and Joseph. The dialogues express themes of faith, humility, and the transformative power of love associated with Christ's birth. Through its combination of scriptural elements and poetic interpretation, Housman’s work ultimately emphasizes the enduring nature of hope and peace stemming from the Nativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aJesus Christ -- Nativity -- Drama
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64178
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