02119cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500480014326400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800380040852012290044653400450167565300370172085600430175799900170180041120UtSlPG20260610133935.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aKilpi, Volter,d1874-193910aBathseba: Davidin puheluja itsensä kanssa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-20  aE-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen  a"Bathseba: Davidin puheluja itsensä kanssa" by Volter Kilpi is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is presented from the perspective of King David of Israel, who engages in deep introspection and reflection on love and yearning, particularly focusing on his feelings for Bathsheba. The novel captures the emotional and spiritual struggles of its main character as he navigates themes of desire, solitude, and the connection between the personal and the divine.  The opening portion of the work immerses the reader in King David’s contemplative state as he sits on the rooftop, gazing at the starry night and the wilderness before him. He expresses his profound love for the night and the expansive landscape, which he perceives as intertwined lovers. David's internal conflict is accentuated by his longing for emotional and physical connection, specifically with Bathsheba, highlighted through his vivid imagery and intense emotional expressions. His reflections oscillate between the beauty of nature, the burden of his kingly responsibilities, and the passionate yearning for love, setting a poetic and melancholic tone right from the start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDavid, King of Israel -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41120  c81959d81959