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100 1 _aDavis, William Stearns,
_d1877-1930
245 1 0 _aBelshazzar: A Tale of the Fall of Babylon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-15
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Belshazzar: A Tale of the Fall of Babylon" by William Stearns Davis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative immerses the reader in the vibrant cultural and political landscape of ancient Babylon during the reign of King Belshazzar and the impending threats to his empire introduced by the Persian prince Darius. The primary characters include Darius, the charming and capable son of Cyrus, and Princess Atossa, who finds herself caught between her family's loyalty and her heart amidst the intrigues of Babylon. The opening of the novel introduces Darius as he travels down the Euphrates River toward Babylon. Despite his weariness of the monotonous landscape, he is filled with anticipation for the splendor of the city. Accompanied by his noble friend Pharnaces and Atossa, they approach the formidable walls of Babylon, adorned with excessive beauty and majesty. Their arrival is met with significant cultural customs, highlighting the social intricacies within Babylonian society, such as the juxtaposition of divine worship and political maneuvering. As Darius contemplates his role and the fate of his companions, significant political tensions arise, foreshadowing the dramatic events that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aBabylon (Extinct city) -- Fiction
653 _aIraq -- History -- To 634 -- Fiction
653 _aBelshazzar -- Fiction
700 1 _aLaub, J. E.
700 1 _aZeigler, Lee Woodward,
_d1868-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66745
999 _c107567
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