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""On The Cross: A Romance Of The Passion Play At Oberammergau"" is a novel written by Wilhelmine Von Hillern and published in 1902. The story is set in the village of Oberammergau, Germany, where a famous passion play is performed every ten years. The protagonist, a young woman named Maria, is deeply moved by the play and falls in love with the actor who plays Jesus. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that he is already engaged to another woman. As Maria struggles with her feelings, she becomes increasingly involved in the production of the play and begins to understand the deeper meaning behind the story of Jesus' crucifixion. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and sacrifice, and provides a vivid portrayal of the passion play and the community that produces it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.