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United States Language English Genre Christian novel Publisher
Peter Davies, London, 1956 Publication date 1942 Media type
Print (Hardcover, Paperback) Pages 556 Followed by The Big
Fisherman  The Robe is a 1942 historical novel about the
Crucifixion of Jesus written by Lloyd C. Douglas. The book was
one of the best-selling titles of the 1940s. It entered the New
York Times Best Seller list in October 1942, and four weeks
later rose to No. 1. It held the position for nearly a year. The
Robe remained on the list for another two years, returning
several other times over the next several years including when
the movie version was released in 1953.   Lloyd C. Douglas began
his literary career after leaving the ministry at the age of 52.
All of his novels, essays, and short stories relied on his
spiritual background for thematic and creative inspiration. At
the height of his popularity, Douglas was