Grove Press, 1964, Moderately heavy edgewear & creasing, scuffing of cover, light soiling. Interior is unmarked - first few pages were partially loose at bottom edge & have been neatly taped. 352 pages. Reading copy. ''Upon its premiere, The Deputy stirred up more controversy and caused greater repercussions than any other postwar work. Based on Rolf Hochhuth's research into the Vatican activities during World War II, the play's treatment of Pope Pius XII — the ''deputy'' of Christ on earth — and the Church during the Nazi persecution of the Jews made it the object of impassioned praise and violent denunciation. It is a powerful, shocking work....'' ; 12mo 7'' - 7½'' tall