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The Diviner's Chronicle - Couverture rigide

DuPont, Frank

 
9781491835623: The Diviner's Chronicle
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1491835621 ISBN 13 : 9781491835623
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2013

Synopsis

Enlil-Bani stood up from the royal palanquin and looked over the crowd, his wrist discreetly shackled to the seat. His head buzzed from deep sorrow, weariness and lack of sleep, yet he was concerned that he might be recognized by anyone he knew. He also felt ashamed to have been substituted for the king, destined to be hung at the end of the day as a murderer. His face and scalp itched from the false wig and beard he wore, designed to make him resemble the genuine king of Isin city. The year is about 1860 B.C.E., Sumeria. If the soothsayers predicted that a calamity would happen to the real king, it was a common practice to create a substitute king in his place. By executing the substitute, the gods would be fooled and the prediction would come true. This day was unique, because Enlil-Bani is known to have survived and remained on the throne for twenty-four years. Called "a real page turner," and "a total immersion in Sumerian life," The Diviner's Chronicle is based on history, and reveals a range of emotions, including ambition and avarice, jealousy and revenge, lust and love, plus loyalty and compassion.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Enlil-Bani stood up from the royal palanquin and looked over the crowd, his wrist discreetly shackled to the seat. His head buzzed from deep sorrow, weariness and lack of sleep, yet he was concerned that he might be recognized by anyone he knew. He also felt ashamed to have been substituted for the king, destined to be hung at the end of the day as a murderer. His face and scalp itched from the false wig and beard he wore, designed to make him resemble the genuine king of Isin city. The year is about 1860 B.C.E. Sumeria. If the soothsayers predicted that a calamity would happen to the real king, it was a common practice to create a substitute king in his place. By executing the substitute, the gods would be fooled and the prediction would come true. This day was unique, because Enlil-Bani is known to have survived and remained on the throne for twenty-four years. Called "a real page turner" and "a total immersion in Sumerian life" The Diviner's Chronicle is based on history, and reveals a range of emotions, including ambition and avarice, jealousy and revenge, lust and love, plus loyalty and compassion.

Biographie de l'auteur

Frank is a student of history with a doctorate in psychology and social science minors. He spent two years researching Sumerian history and culture while writing this historical fiction novel. A sequel is in development. Now retired, he lives in Virginia with his wife of 55 years, Marilyn.

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1491835621
ISBN 13 
9781491835623
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
376
Coordonnées du fabricant
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