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Abraham's bosom

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Abraham's bosom

Metaphorical name for the abode of righteous souls after death, used by Christ in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

The ancients reclined on couches at table for meals, so that the head of each guest lay towards the breast of the next guest. The expression denotes honour, refreshment, and absolute repose.



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One of his earliest dramas, In Abraham's Bosom, won him the Pulitzer Prize in 1927, and he went on to write scores of other compositions, among them an adaptation of Richard Wright's novel Native Son for the Broadway stage.
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