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100 1 _aLudlow, James M.
_q(James Meeker),
_d1841-1932
245 1 2 _aA King of Tyre: A Tale of the Times of Ezra and Nehemiah
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-26
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A King of Tyre: A Tale of the Times of Ezra and Nehemiah" by James M. Ludlow is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the mid-5th century B.C., the story takes place in the city of Tyre and revolves around King Hiram, who grapples with the conflict between his authority and the powerful priesthood that seeks to manipulate public sentiment for sacrificial rites to appease their god, Baal. The narrative explores themes of political power, religion, and personal sacrifice amidst a backdrop of societal tensions and the encroaching influence of Greek culture. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant, bustling city of Tyre, highlighting its significance as a commercial hub and the desperate mood of its inhabitants in light of a religious proclamation for a grand celebration involving sacrifices. King Hiram, newly crowned and critical of the priests' traditions, finds himself at odds with both the priestly class and his cousin Rubaal. As the council proposes extreme acts of devotion to restore Phoenician prestige, Hiram's open dissent against these practices sets the stage for a brewing conflict that threatens his reign. The characters’ complexities are revealed, foreshadowing the intertwining fates of Hiram, the ambitious merchant Ahimelek, and the opposition posed by the priesthood, encapsulating a struggle for identity and power within the ancient world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJewish fiction
653 _aJews -- History -- 586 B.C.-70 A.D. -- Fiction
653 _aTyre (Lebanon) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44290
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