Project Gutenberg 2005-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 55 Miller, Elizabeth 1878 1961 Miller, Elizabeth Jane The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Yoke" by Elizabeth Miller is a historical romance written in the early 20th century. The narrative takes place during the time of the Exodus, focusing on the struggles and lives of the Israelites as they face oppression in Egypt. The main characters introduced in the opening chapter include Rachel, a young Israelite girl, and Deborah, an older woman who serves as her protector and confidante. Their interactions illuminate themes of beauty, peril, and hope in the face of bondage, setting the stage for the larger story of liberation. At the start of the story, we are immersed in the lives of the Israelites laboring under the harsh rule of the Egyptians. The morning unfolds in a camp of Israelites, where Rachel awakens to the diligent care of Deborah. The chapter captures the stark contrast of their existence, marked by oppression and the gradual approach of salvation through the figure of Moses. As tensions rise with the announcement of a selection process that may lead to their labor in the quarries, Rachel expresses concern for the dangers that lie ahead, while Deborah tries to comfort her. Amidst this backdrop of suffering and looming threats, there is an undercurrent of resilience and a sense of impending freedom, as the old woman speaks of prophecies and the enduring faith of their people. This opening effectively establishes a world rife with challenges and the determination of its characters to endure and rise against their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Moses (Biblical leader) -- Fiction Bible. Old Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction Jews -- History -- To 1200 B.C. -- Fiction Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1040180 1040125 2024-10-07T11:17:06.092124 2023-09-07T11:36:55.679683 text/html text/html 1040173 1040118 2024-10-07T11:17:06.504191 2023-09-07T11:36:55.910674 text/html text/html 447381 2024-10-07T11:17:19.999102 application/epub+zip 463821 2024-10-07T11:17:08.945130 application/epub+zip 463821 2024-10-07T11:17:07.541166 application/epub+zip 764164 2024-10-07T11:17:28.832525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689388 2024-10-07T11:17:18.978088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701563 2022-09-08T06:19:47.371986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 936772 936768 2024-10-07T11:17:05.132185 2023-09-07T11:36:55.004672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 936789 2020-12-12T10:54:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 362322 2020-12-12T10:54:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 936780 2020-12-12T10:54:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362294 2020-12-12T10:54:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21796 2024-10-07T11:17:28.978518 application/rdf+xml 7574 2024-10-07T11:17:08.086120 image/jpeg 2118 2024-10-07T11:17:07.814138 image/jpeg 437665 2024-10-07T11:17:06.595165 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog