Development
The LP is a concept album inspired by several apocryphal gospels, mainly the Gospel of James and the Arabic Infancy Gospel.
Producer Roberto Dané had the original idea for the album and submitted it to Antonio Casetta of Produttori Associati, who in turn advised him to discuss the idea with De André, who was stuck in a creative rut at that time. After a year of work, the album was ready.
Narration in this album, in accordance with the apocrypha, emphasizes the human traits of traditional biblical characters (i.e. Joseph) and focuses more on some minor characters (i.e. Titus and Dumachus, the two thieves crucified along with Jesus). De André himself considered it "one of his best works, if not the best".
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