02487cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500360015126400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801740040452012980057853400450187665301010192165300380202265300410206085600430210199900170214456947UtSlPG20260610134319.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBarrili, Anton Giulio,d1836-190810aSemiramide: Racconto babilonese 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-04-09  aProduced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Semiramide: Racconto babilonese" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in ancient Babylon and centers around the enigmatic figure of Semiramide, a powerful queen ruling over a majestic city that is steeped in grandeur and rich cultural traditions. The narrative promises to explore themes of beauty, power, and destiny against the backdrop of Babylonian civilization.  The opening of the book introduces Babylon as a flourishing kingdom on the banks of the Euphrates, highlighting its vast grandeur, constructed under the watchful eye of its goddess, Militta. As the narrative unfolds, we meet Ara, the young king of Armenia, who approaches the city with mixed feelings of admiration and sadness. His journey brings him before Semiramide's impressive rule as he navigates through the vivid landscape and bustling life of Babylon. Amidst street festivities and temple rites, Ara becomes enchanted by the mysterious and beautiful woman he encounters, which hints at a significant romantic subplot amidst the historical grandeur of the setting. This early portion sets the stage for a tale filled with allure and intrigue, drawing readers into the depths of love and power in ancient times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSemiramis, Queen, consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria, active 9th century B.C. -- Fiction  aBabylon (Extinct city) -- Fiction  aIraq -- History -- To 634 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56947  c97778d97778