Moon of Israel H Rider Haggard Hollybook 9781519748874 Books
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His novels portray many of the stereotypes associated with colonialism, yet they are unusual for the degree of sympathy with which the native populations are portrayed. Africans often play heroic roles in the novels, although the protagonists are typically European (though not invariably).
Moon of Israel H Rider Haggard Hollybook 9781519748874 Books
In the Bible, Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let the people of Israel go, thereby leading Egypt to ruin. In this historical novel, the story turns out as in the Bible, but tantalizingly, it seems as if it could have turned out better for all. The author wrote this novel about a century ago after being inspired by the archeological digs then going on in Egypt. He tried to recreate the look and feel of ancient Egypt and of the Biblical story, in the dialog, events, and settings. The idea is clever and the execution good, in my opinion. What amused me was that though he sympathized with the Children of Israel, he portrayed them with occasional offensive anti-Semitic stereotypes - hooked noses, greedy merchants, etc. I attribute that to common prejudices of that time. But I think we should look beyond that, just as we try to put the racial prejudices in Huckleberry Finn in their historical context.Product details
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Moon of Israel H Rider Haggard Hollybook 9781519748874 Books Reviews
Holds you in its spell of adventure, romance and mysticism, from first to last, by a masterly painter of words.
I really enjoyed this book! Henry Rider Haggard was a great writer and I am trying to find all his books to read and learn!
Great historical fiction that tells the story of the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt as seen by the Egyptians. Also wonderful insight into the life of the pharaohs. It is an older book that is beautifully written with sentence structure and vocabulary that make reading a pleasure.
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I've been a fan of H. Rider Haggard since my teen years, starting out with the incomparable "She." Haggard's adventure stories are almost archetypes of the genre. It is classic adventure, and as a classic, it doesn't lose it's appeal over time. Though I wouldn't consider this one of Haggard's best, it is still a very good story. I enjoyed it very much, and highly recommend it.
By the author of King Solomons Mines, a story of Egypt and the Biblical Exodus. A good enough story but at times seemed to drag a bit. I would have preferred more about the Exodus and less about scribe Ana and Seti .
Moon of Israel is an amazing retelling of the Biblical story of the Exodus from the view point of Ana, the Egyptian scribe. Ana provides a down to earth naration of the ancient egyptian times during the reign of Pharoah's Meneptah, Amenmeses, and Seti. It is the story told from a different viewpoint that includes historical information, action, adventure romance, and internal struggles that are still seen in today's times. The main story follows the direction with Prince Seti who is heir to the thrown and who is forced to marry his half sister Userti. The comical events leading to that can be admired by everyone. However, Prince Seti is disinherited because he doesn't follow his fathers', Pharoah Meneptah, idea of slaughtering the Jews. Thus, Amenmeses takes his place as heir. But when the plagues of Egypt occur and the eventual release of the Jews, Amenmeses decides on revenge and finds his life at stake. Throughout it all Prince Seti discovers more of who he is and what it means to rule a nation that is in the turmultuous state it is left to him in. The love story of two cultures colliding together and the struggles the couple faces in the quest to be together is very moving.
I really like reading this story. The fluidity of the plot and how it was written and described was amazing.
In the Bible, Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let the people of Israel go, thereby leading Egypt to ruin. In this historical novel, the story turns out as in the Bible, but tantalizingly, it seems as if it could have turned out better for all. The author wrote this novel about a century ago after being inspired by the archeological digs then going on in Egypt. He tried to recreate the look and feel of ancient Egypt and of the Biblical story, in the dialog, events, and settings. The idea is clever and the execution good, in my opinion. What amused me was that though he sympathized with the Children of Israel, he portrayed them with occasional offensive anti-Semitic stereotypes - hooked noses, greedy merchants, etc. I attribute that to common prejudices of that time. But I think we should look beyond that, just as we try to put the racial prejudices in Huckleberry Finn in their historical context.
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