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Loading... Agnes of God: A Drama (1982)by John Pielmeier (Playwright)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is a very powerful play about the clash between fact and faith. Dr. Martha Livingstone is a court appointed psychiatrist sent to discover what happend when an infant born to a young nun is found strangled. Her examination of Sister Agnes and conversations with Mother Miriam spark a debate on miracles and the art of what is possible with faith. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: In this contemporary murder mystery set within the confines of a convent, Agnes is a devout, innocent young nun accused of infanticide. As a psychiatrist (herself a lapsed Catholic) and the Mother Superior struggle over Agnesâ?? fate, the play plunges into the mystery of faith and the consequence of truth. No library descriptions found. |
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All three actresses in this production are powerhouses and make all of the emotions palpable to the listener. Compelling not only as a mystery but as a character study. ( )