Published april 7th 1999 by mariner books first published 1929. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas fantastic fiction. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Douglas 434 pages published in 1929 religious classic literature. The first two chapters are complex, but do not give up. Is the customer experience your magnificent obsession. 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. Douglass 1929 novel magnificent obsession is about robert merrick, who is resuscitated by a rescue crew after a boating accident. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession. Wayne hudson, has his own hospital in detroit, a worrisome playgirl daughter, and a beautiful young bride. Original writing of the time by the author 1929 is difficult to understand, but worth reading. D68 1929 camera canon eos 5d mark ii foldoutcount 0 identifier magnificentobses00byll identifierark.
Now, are twilight, the dark knight, and the avengers fans as consumed with passion for their idols as, say, the warring. Magnificent obsession is intricate and interesting with a divinely woven plot never letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing. Like the first edition copy i gave to dave elkington, our ceo, 8 years ago when. How appropriate then that this books main subject centers around his old boss, the galilean from nazareth. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the.
Pdf magnificent obsession download read online free. Hudson, a heart attack victim on the other side of the lake. It is a wonderful novel with great character and a terrific plot that makes it a real page turner. Lloyd c douglas reckless playboy bob merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from a rescue team. There is no greater passion than the kind that needs no audience to matter. The journal is a book douglas referred to in magnificent obsession, and.
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Magnificent obsession by lloyd douglas animated book summary. Magnificent obsession was a melange of halfbaked and drastically underdramatized subplots, but it began and ended memorably. Magnificent obsession, by lloyd douglas 1929 hc great. The 1929 book was made into a movie for the first time in 1935 and starred irene dunne and robert taylor. Douglas wrote a book entitled magnificent obsession. D68 1929 camera canon eos 5d mark ii foldoutcount 0 identifier magnificentobses00byll identifierark ark. Along with this is the real focus of the novel, the love story development. 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. Douglas animated book summary link to buy the book.
Magnificent obsession film analysis senses of cinema. The book was a runaway bestseller, and made into a movie twice, one in 1935 and a later version in 1954. Magnificent obsession is the story of the carefree drunkard playboy, robert merrick, who is. Magnificent obsession, was his first book written and published after he retired from the pulpit around 1928. 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 young merrick up to the wellappointed solarium. The protagonist is robert merrick bobby, a good for nothing. 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. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. It was a ramshackle sort of book, at its core an undiluted christian sermon on the lifetransforming power of charitable works. Magnificent obsession novel simple english wikipedia, the. Visit our covid19 response page for ongoing updates. It was rejected, revised as magnificent obsession, and again rejected by harpers and several others before being published by a small religious house in chicago in 1929. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c.
The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the. But it was a sermon wrapped in the format of a romance novel and spruced up with a veneer of uptotheminute pseudoscientific parlance that made christianity. I n 1929, a fiftyoneyearold congregationalist pastor named lloyd c. Douglas 1929, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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 novel introduces themes that reappear in the authors later books a medical setting, a wealthy background, the conversion of the atheist hero to a practicing christian from feelings of guilt. In the first chapter, a feckless young playboy got knocked on the head in a sailing accident and was saved by the use of an inhalator, while unbeknownst to him a great brain surgeon died for want of the same inhalator. Magnificent obsession download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In this book he tells about a young man who lived a fairly reckless life. Inspired by the gospel of matthew, it is a story of personal redemption through private sacrifice. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas book cover, description, publication history. Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of alcestis. In this case its after causing the death of a brain surgeon, wayne hudson. Magnificent obsession novel simple english wikipedia. The magnificent obsession is a story written and published in 1929 about a man named robert merrick and his journey to becoming a doctor. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Magnificent obsession kindle edition by douglas, lloyd c.
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. Magnificent obsessions the current the criterion collection. This, highly abstracted, is the plot of magnificent obsession, a 1929 best seller by lloyd c. All tacoma public library locations are closed until further notice. Magnificent obsession, by lloyd douglas 1929 hc great condition. Douglas 1929 magnificent obsession book dealt with a playboys urge to restore the eyesight of the woman he had accidentally blinded, anthony slides latest explores the lives and times of movie buffs.
Lloyd c douglas reckless playboy bob merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from a. 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. Films magnificent obsession is a 1954 universal international pictures technicolor romantic feature film directed by douglas sirk. If you like reading with a dictionary beside you then this book. Douglas book, magnificent obsession, heralds selflessness and charity as divine pursuits.
Lloyd cassel douglas, 18771951, was a minister before he was an author. Aug 20, 2015 have you seen one of the big screen versions of magnificent obsession. I had to sign up for a library card just to check it out. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. He is resuscitated by a rescue crew after a boating accident. If you like reading with a dictionary beside you then this book is. With irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness. Feb 25, 20 magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas image from the wikipedia article about the 1929. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. First printing of mass market paperback edition of the 1929 bestseller that had over 50 printings in hardcover.
Douglas said that the inspiration for the book magnificent obsession cam from the words of jesus in the sermon on the mount that we will look at today. Magnificent obsession by lloyd c douglas, first edition. The book was written in 1929 and for 18 months was one of the bestselling books in all of america. Jan 20, 2009 this, highly abstracted, is the plot of magnificent obsession, a 1929 best seller by lloyd c.
I heard a speaker once mention two books that had impacted his life and. Though its over seventy years old, its story applies just as well today as when it was first written, and douglas tight writing style is just right for todays reader. The protagonist of magnificent obsession, brilliant brain surgeon dr. Magnificent obsession by lloyd douglas animated book. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing magnificent obsession near you. Hudson, a physician renowned for his ability to help people, who was having a heart attack at the same time on the. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other. This is a classic novel that was first published in 1929. Douglas 434 pages published in 1929 religious classic literature book description. As a drunken playboy he was in an automobile accident that resulted in a young woman losing her sight. The protagonist is robert merrick bobby, a good for nothing carousing playboy that drinks too much, and.
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