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Herod And Mariamne: A Tragedy

Herod And Mariamne: A Tragedy

Rives, Amelie

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryPlays

ISBN10: 1163755508
ISBN13: 9781163755501
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Herod and Mariamne: A Tragedy is a historical fiction novel written by Amelie Rives. The story revolves around the tragic love affair between Herod, the King of Judea, and Mariamne, a beautiful and intelligent Jewish princess. The novel is set in the first century BCE, during a time of political turmoil in the Middle East.Herod is a powerful ruler who is feared and respected by his subjects. However, he is haunted by his past and his own insecurities, which lead him to become increasingly paranoid and ruthless. Mariamne is a strong-willed woman who challenges Herod's authority and refuses to be controlled by him.As their relationship develops, Herod becomes increasingly obsessed with Mariamne, and his jealousy and paranoia begin to consume him. Despite Mariamne's attempts to reason with him and convince him of her loyalty, Herod's suspicions lead to a tragic and violent conclusion.The novel is a gripping and tragic tale of love, power, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of a fascinating period in history. Rives' vivid and evocative prose brings the characters and setting to life, and the novel is sure to captivate readers who enjoy historical fiction and tragic love stories.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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