10 Questions
In which state of Mexico is the renegade Catholic 'whisky priest' living in Graham Greene's novel?
Tabasco
What literary device is the title 'The Power and the Glory' an example of?
Allusion
What was the title of 'The Power and the Glory' when it was initially published in the United States?
The Labyrinthine Ways
What literary award did 'The Power and the Glory' receive in 1941?
Hawthornden Prize
'Viva Cristo Rey' was the slogan of combatants in which war?
Cristero War
What was the original title of 'The Power and the Glory' when it was published in the United States?
The Labyrinthine Ways
In what Mexican state is the renegade Catholic 'whisky priest' living in Graham Greene's novel?
Tabasco
'Viva Cristo Rey' was the slogan of combatants in which war?
Cristero War
What literary award did 'The Power and the Glory' receive in 1941?
Hawthornden Prize
'For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, amen.' This quote is an allusion to which religious text?
The Lord's Prayer
Study Notes
Graham Greene's Novel: The Power and the Glory
- Setting: The novel is set in the state of Tabasco, Mexico, where the renegade Catholic 'whisky priest' lives.
Literary Devices and Awards
- The title 'The Power and the Glory' is an example of allusion, referencing the Christian prayer "For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, amen."
- The novel received the Catholic Book Club Award in 1941.
Publication History
- The novel was initially published in the United States under the title 'The Labyrinthine Ways'.
Historical Context
- 'Viva Cristo Rey' was the slogan of combatants in the Cristero War.
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