Project Gutenberg 2006-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 116 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger "Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Jerusalem's tumultuous period under Roman rule, focusing on the harrowing experiences of its inhabitants as they grapple with oppression and the impending fall of their city. Central to the narrative are the characters Rachel, a noble Jewish woman, and Nehushta, her devoted slave and protector, as they face the brutal realities of persecution for their Christian faith. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Cæsarea, where King Agrippa celebrates a festival while dark fates loom for captured Christians in the nearby prison. The ominous atmosphere sets the stage for a day filled with grisly spectacles involving gladiatorial combats and cruel entertainments, culminating in plans to sacrifice innocent Christians to wild beasts. Rachel and Nehushta are among those condemned, navigating fear and determination as they share poignant conversations about faith, family, and the child Rachel bears. While darkness hovers, their strength and bond echo against the backdrop of despair, indicating both personal and spiritual resilience amidst catastrophic events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Jerusalem -- History -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 805270 805419 2024-10-03T04:15:48.224868 2023-10-03T04:44:26.926707 text/html text/html 835483 2021-06-21T09:32:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 611554 2021-06-21T09:38:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 561664 2024-10-03T04:15:56.914826 application/epub+zip 562150 2024-10-03T04:15:49.122862 application/epub+zip 404254 2024-10-03T04:15:48.680869 application/epub+zip 749657 2024-10-03T04:16:03.243825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717798 2024-10-03T04:15:56.525855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559965 2022-09-03T06:15:01.916916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770556 770537 2024-10-03T04:15:47.170875 2023-10-03T04:44:25.954710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 770237 2021-06-21T09:37:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 287880 2021-06-21T09:37:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19842 2024-10-03T04:16:03.371923 application/rdf+xml 20727 2024-10-03T04:15:48.789880 image/jpeg 3439 2024-10-03T04:15:48.734877 image/jpeg 610267 2024-10-03T04:15:48.298894 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 en.wikipedia