The Man Born To Be King, Dorothy L. Sayers, Gollancz, 1943

The Man Born to Be King is Dorothy L. Sayers' celebrated cycle of twelve radio plays dramatizing the life of Christ, originally broadcast by the BBC between December 1941 and October 1942 under the production of Val Gielgud. Bold and controversial on first transmission for its use of contemporary speech and direct portrayal of biblical figures, the work is now widely regarded as one of the most significant religious broadcasts of the twentieth century, combining theological depth with dramatic immediacy. This early Victor Gollancz Ltd edition captures the text as first brought to a wide audience during the wartime years, preserving Sayers' powerful and accessible retelling of the Gospel narrative.

The Man Born To Be King; A Play-Cycle on the Life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Written for broadcasting by Dorothy L. Sayers. Presented by the British Broadcast Corporation Dec. 1941 - Oct. 1942. Producer: Val Gielgud.

Published by Victor Gollancz, London, September 1943. First edition, third impression (first printed in May 1943).

A good (plus) blue linen cloth hardback with gilt title to spine. Some sunning to head and tail. Soundly bound. With a good original dustjacket - worn and chipped to extremities and with age toning - darker to spine. The jacket now housed in protective, clear, removable plastic.

Previous owner's gift inscription from 1943 to first free endpaper, along with bookseller's plate. Text is clean with mild toning and some light spotting to edge of text block.

Text in English.

343pp.

Dimensions: approx 205mm high x 137mm wide x 32mm deep.

Weight: approximately 378g (unpacked).