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100 1 _aEbers, Georg,
_d1837-1898
245 1 0 _aJoshua — Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by David Widger
520 _a"Joshua — Volume 1" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work blends fiction with biblical events, exploring the journey and trials of the Israelites as they escape enslavement in Egypt under the leadership of Moses. The narrative intricately portrays both the perspectives of the Hebrews and the Egyptians, focusing on key characters like Hosea, who is later named Joshua, and his family and companions as they navigate the challenges of their intertwined destinies. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic and foreboding atmosphere, capturing a scene of chaos and despair as the characters grapple with the horrors of a plague ravaging Tanis. The story begins with an old astrologer and his grandson witnessing the supernatural upheaval related to the impending Exodus. As the fear of death looms, the astrologer receives devastating news of his family's losses, intertwining personal grief with the broader plight of the Egyptians as they confront the consequences of the Hebrew exodus. The initial chapters introduce a rich tapestry of emotions, political intrigue, and the human cost of the unfolding biblical narrative, laying a foundation for the epic tale that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPalestine -- History -- Fiction
653 _aGerman fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aSafford, Mary J.
_q(Mary Joanna),
_d1842-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5467
999 _c47498
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