02550cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500650015626400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750801600043852014340059853400450203265300230207765300280210065300340212885600430216299900190220561041UtSlPG20260610134416.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBurr, E. F.q(Enoch Fitch),d1818-190710aAleph, the Chaldean; or, the Messiah as Seen from Alexandria 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-12-29  aMFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Aleph, the Chaldean; or, the Messiah as Seen from Alexandria" by E. F. Burr is a historical fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on Aleph, a young man of diverse lineage, and his companion Cimon, as they journey down the Nile toward Alexandria amidst the backdrop of Roman domination and ancient Egyptian culture. Their adventures reveal themes of identity, cultural interchange, and the spiritual quest concerning the Messiah, set against a richly described historical landscape.  The opening of the story sets a vivid scene as Aleph and Cimon travel on a merchant vessel along the Nile, observing the landscape and conversing with an Egyptian man named Seti. They encounter Roman soldiers, leading to a tense confrontation that Aleph adeptly resolves, showcasing his character as both courageous and skilled. As they arrive in Alexandria, they are introduced to the vibrant social fabric of the city, filled with diverse cultures and the complexities of religious beliefs. The conversation reflects on history, ancestry, and the ongoing anticipation of the Messiah, creating a foundation for the exploration of faith and identity that will unfold throughout the narrative. The beginning hints at a larger journey of both physical and spiritual significance for Aleph and Cimon in their encounters with various peoples and ideas in this historic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aJesus Christ -- Fiction  aAlexandria (Egypt) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61041  c101867d101867