Belshazzar: A Tale Of The Fall Of Babylon - Couverture souple

Davis, William Stearns

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1410107493 ISBN 13 : 9781410107497

Editeur : Fredonia Books (NL), 2004

Synopsis

Historical fiction about the fall of Babylon. The author has not been unmindful that certain record tablets give a narrative of the capture of Babylon, in some points differing from the Bible account in the Book of Daniel. It is not improper to point out that the "Chronicle Tablets" were written with a political end to serve, --to soothe the feelings of the conquered Babylonians, by representing that Babylon surrendered voluntarily to Cyrus. This is hardly likely; but it is very probable that the city was taken by treachery among the priests and not by assault. At the time of original publication in 1902, William Stearns Davis was Professor of Ancient History, University of Minnesota.

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A iru, by men of after days styled A pril, a bireme was speeding down the river Euphrates. Her swarthy Phoenician crew were bending to the double tier of oars that rose flashing from the tawny current; while the fluteplayer, perched upon the upcurved prow, was piping ever quicker, hastening the stroke, and at times stopping the music to cry lustily, Faster, and faster yet! Thirty furlongs to Babylon now, and cool Helbon wine in the kings cellars! Whereupon all would answer with a loud, Ha !; and make the bireme leap on like a very sea-horse.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fredonia Books (NL)
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1410107493
• ISBN 13: 9781410107497
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 452
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