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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The pillar of fire or Israel in bondage is a historical novel from the mid-19th century that dramatizes the era of Hebrew servitude in ancient Egypt through a blend of fictional and biblical elements. Told through the lens of a foreign observer who travels to Egypt to study its civilization, the narrative contrasts the grandeur of empire with the brutal conditions faced by the enslaved. Early in the story, the protagonist arrives in a city steeped in opulence and cultural pride, where the architectural marvels and sophisticated governance of the land evoke deep admiration. However, this admiration is gradually shadowed by an awakening awareness of the suffering endured by a subjugated people. The protagonist s letters home document his shifting perspective as he observes the treatment of laborers under harsh overseers and notes the systemic inequalities embedded in the imperial structure. These reflections serve as an emotional and moral prelude to deeper philosophical and spiritual inquiries that emerge as the story unfolds. The tension between wealth and cruelty, power and injustice, forms the central force driving the narrative toward a broader confrontation with faith, conscience, and liberation.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The pillar of fire or Israel in bondage is a historical novel from the mid-19th century that dramatizes the era of Hebrew servitude in ancient Egypt through a blend of fictional and biblical elements. Told through the lens of a foreign observer who travels to Egypt to study its civilization, the narrative contrasts the grandeur of empire with the brutal conditions faced by the enslaved. Early in the story, the protagonist arrives in a city steeped in opulence and cultural pride, where the architectural marvels and sophisticated governance of the land evoke deep admiration. However, this admiration is gradually shadowed by an awakening awareness of the suffering endured by a subjugated people. The protagonist s letters home document his shifting perspective as he observes the treatment of laborers under harsh overseers and notes the systemic inequalities embedded in the imperial structure. These reflections serve as an emotional and moral prelude to deeper philosophical and spiritual inquiries that emerge as the story unfolds. The tension between wealth and cruelty, power and injustice, forms the central force driving the narrative toward a broader confrontation with faith, conscience, and liberation.