02362cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500460016026400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250802100042352012360063353400450186965300230191465300200193765300190195785600430197699900170201950611UtSlPG20260610134149.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aIngraham, J. H.q(Joseph Holt),d1809-186014aThe Pillar of Fire; or, Israel in Bondage 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-12-05  aProduced by MWS, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"The Pillar of Fire; or, Israel in Bondage" by J. H. Ingraham is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the time of the Israelites' bondage in Egypt, intertwining fictional characters with biblical events. The protagonist is Prince Sesostris of Phoenicia, who travels to Egypt to study its laws, arts, and customs, and becomes a witness to the oppression of the Hebrew people.  The opening of the work introduces Prince Sesostris as he arrives in Egypt, expressing awe at the grandeur of the land and its people. Through letters to his mother, he describes the magnificence of the city of On, the powerful court of Queen Amense, and the oppression faced by the Israelites, whom he observes as they labor under cruel taskmasters. As he prepares to engage with Egyptian culture, the tone reflects a blend of admiration for Egypt's splendor and sympathy for the suffering of the Israelites. The letters not only set the stage for the unfolding drama but also highlight the contrast between the lavishness of Egyptian life and the dire plight of the Hebrews, foreshadowing the spiritual and moral conflict that will develop as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aJews -- Fiction  aJewish fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50611  c91449d91449