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The Conquest Of Canaan: A Poem, In Eleven Books (1785)

The Conquest Of Canaan: A Poem, In Eleven Books (1785)

Dwight, Timothy

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ISBN10: 1104282593
ISBN13: 9781104282592
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 2 2009
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Conquest of Canaan is a long narrative poem written by Timothy Dwight and published in 1785. The poem is divided into eleven books and tells the story of the Israelites' conquest of the land of Canaan, as described in the Old Testament. The poem is written in epic style, with heroic characters, battles, and supernatural elements. The main character is Joshua, who leads the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan. The poem also includes the stories of other biblical figures such as Moses, Aaron, and Caleb. The Conquest of Canaan is a religious poem that celebrates the triumph of the Israelites over their enemies and the fulfillment of God's promise to his people. It is also a reflection on the nature of divine justice and the role of faith in human affairs. Dwight's poem was well received in its time and is considered an important work of early American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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