Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas book 152 editions published between 1920 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 3,260 worldcat member. Magnificent obsession, in my opinion, is one of the great books of all time. Douglas was one of the most popular american authors of his time, although he did not write his first novel until he was 50. May 04, 2017 listen to magnificent obsession audiobook by lloyd c douglas. Its now an early favorite for my favorite book of the year. Jan 20, 2009 this, highly abstracted, is the plot of magnificent obsession, a 1929 best seller by lloyd c. I enjoy lloyd douglas writing style as well as his creative outlook on religious themes. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. How appropriate then that this books main subject centers around his old boss, the galilean from nazareth. May 27, 2019 since the publication in 1929 of his first novel, magnificent obsession, his books achieved an ever wider popularity. The text in this edition is quite small, perhaps even 6 pt. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas, 9781502483911, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The douglas book turns out to be an allbutunreadable, protonew age. It isnt even, by the measure of your average sirk enthusiast, his first masterpiece.
Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. Disc 2, magnificent obsession made in 1935 directed by john m. Nasa images solar system collection ames research center. Magnificent obsession by lloyd douglas, 9780395957745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. You can useget our embed code at the following link. Listen to magnificent obsession audiobook by lloyd c douglas. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. This, highly abstracted, is the plot of magnificent obsession, a 1929 best seller by lloyd c. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Inscribed and signed inscribed with appreciation and warm rregards, for a a davies lloyd c douglas. Douglas, magnificent obsession a reading local post one of my reading goals for 2015 was to read more works with a local connection, written by indiana authors or maybe written about or taking place in or near my home state. Along with this is the real focus of the novel, the love story development. 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.
The normal christian life studies in the sermon on the mount part 26 magnificent obsession i. Since the publication in 1929 of his first novel, magnificent obsession, his books achieved an ever wider popularity. The story is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by lloyd c. Lloyd cassel douglas, 18771951, was a minister before he was an author. Stephanie mcmahon story cssa celebrity sex magnificent obsession lloyd c douglas 1929 magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas pdf magnificent obsession lloyd c douglas free download fbeast cssa celebrity sex stories archive heather graham and three dogs heather graham the talented and beautiful blonde haired actress who had. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas image from the. Disc 1 includes magnificent obsession made in 1954 directed by douglas sirk. This book about obsession actually became an obsession for scores of readers. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the new.
Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of alcestis. Wayne hudson, has his own hospital in detroit, a worrisome playgirl daughter, and a beautiful young bride. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the. The protagonist of magnificent obsession, brilliant brain surgeon dr. Publication date 1929 topics recreational reading publisher houghton mifflin company. The life of spoiled rich robert merrick is saved through the use of a hospitals only resuscitator, but because the medical device cannot be in two places at once, it results in the death of dr. The premise is that there are easily available techniques for getting what you need and want by giving secret gifts to people in need. He gained international fame with his novels magnificent obsession 91929 and the robe 1942. Douglas first novel and the basis for the 1935 movie and the 1954 remake. Hudson, a physician renowned for his ability to help people, who was having a heart attack at the same time on the other side of the lake. Backstrip is splitting top and bottom along join with back over.
It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other. Douglas, who passed away in 1951, was a lutheran pastor who retired from the ministry at age 50 to begin a new career as a writer. D ouglas sirks magnificent obsession wasnt the german expatriates first film made in hollywood, his first collaboration with frothy producer ross hunter, or his first dabbling in the genre of melodrama. David robertsons magnificent obsession is a christexalting and christcentred apologetic.
Read the full synopsis of magnificent obsession, 1954, directed by douglas sirk, with jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, at turner classic movies. Kendall, minister of westminster chapel 19772002, london. How appropriate then that this books main subject centers around his old boss. Buy magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas online at alibris. Listen to magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas at. The magnificent obsession is a story written and published in 1929 about a man named robert merrick and his journey to becoming a doctor. Lloyd cassel douglas 18771951 began his writing career in midlife, after working for many years as a minister. In this case its after causing the death of a brain surgeon, wayne hudson. Thus begins one of douglas sirks most flamboyant master classes in melodrama, a delirious technicolor mix of the sudsy and the spiritual in which bob and the. Lloyd cassel douglas 18771951 began his writing career in midlife, after working for. He was born in columbia city, indiana, spent part of his. The color of the jacket is still very vibrant, as is the book itself. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson.
Bookyards facebook, tumblr, blog, and twitter sites are now active. An exceptional addition for any rare book collection or library. Both films are more or less the same, but i like the 1954 version better simply because the speadboat scenes are so. August 27, 1877 february, 1951 was an american minister and author. I heard a speaker once mention two books that had impacted his life and. Douglas spiritual novel magnificent obsession is in its own way as successful as the first filmed in 1935 in glossing over the plot holes and logic gaps in the original novel.
Buy a cheap copy of magnificent obsession book by lloyd c. Douglass 1929 novel magnificent obsession is about robert merrick, who is resuscitated by a rescue crew after a boating accident. If you have a website or blog and you want to link to bookyards. Beautifully written, laced with tasteful humour, here is a book you can give to your nonchristian friends. He became a bestselling author, with books like the robe, dr. How appropriate then that this books main subject centers around his old boss, the. Sep 24, 2014 magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas, 9781502483911, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lloyd douglas later wrote about the deluge of mail he received from readers who literally wanted to live out the principles of the novel in their own lives. Aug 29, 2019 now that criterions taken a second crack at magnificent obsession, its unquestionably the most attractive criterion release of a douglas sirk film on the market. Magnificent obsession, was his first book written and published after he retired from the pulpit around 1928. The book itself, set in the midwest in the prewar years, is the absorbing story of the transformation of a young man. How appropriate then that this book s main subject centers around his old boss, the galilean from nazareth. Lloyd cassel douglas, an american minister and author, was born doya c. He gained international fame with his novels magnificent obsession 91929.
But, in retrospect, it was the decisive turning point in his late career boom, in which he. The normal christian life studies in the sermon on the. The paperback of the magnificent obsession by lloyd c. D68 1929 camera canon eos 5d mark ii foldoutcount 0 identifier magnificentobses00byll. 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. Hudson and how bob merrick strives to maintain it is a terrific story. With irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness. Rock hudson plays bob merrick, a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly and muchbeloved doctor.
Feb 25, 20 magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas image from the wikipedia article about the 1929. American writer who published popular novels about religious and moral issues. Like the first edition copy i gave to dave elkington, our ceo, 8 years ago when. 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. All tacoma public library locations are closed until further notice.
Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas, first edition. Douglass first book, magnificent obsession, appeared in 1929 and became a huge success. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas image from the wikipedia article about the 1929. More than 7,000,000 copies of lloyd douglas books were sold over 2,000,000 of the robe alone. 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. Visit our covid19 response page for ongoing updates. The normal christian life studies in the sermon on the mount. Magnificent obsession free pdf books from bookyards, one of the worlds first online libraries to offer ebooks to be downloaded for free.
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