Project Gutenberg 2010-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 394 Saltus, Edgar 1855 1921 Saltus, Edgar Evertson Mary Magdalen: A Chronicle "Mary Magdalen: A Chronicle" by Edgar Saltus is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the backdrop of ancient Israel, the book primarily focuses on the life of Mary Magdalen and her interactions with significant figures of the time, including Herod Antipas and John the Baptist, exploring themes of faith, love, and redemption amidst the socio-political turmoil of the era. The opening of the novel immerses the reader into a vibrant setting, starting with a lively scene at a circus where chariot races occur. Various characters are introduced, notably Herod Antipas, who, despite his lavish surroundings and power, grapples with insecurities and political complications. The narrative shifts between the spectacle of the races and the internal thoughts of Antipas, revealing his fixation on power and juxtaposing it against the rising presence of John the Baptist, who speaks of a coming kingdom and a transformative prophecy. Mary herself is subtly portrayed, with early hints of her significance and connection to broader spiritual themes that will continue to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Biographical fiction Christian fiction Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction Christian women saints -- Fiction Mary Magdalene, Saint -- Fiction Palestine -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 330462 2025-06-13T04:49:58.754758 text/html 342465 2010-03-05T11:12:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 103662 2010-03-05T11:12:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 178085 2025-06-13T04:50:08.152728 application/epub+zip 184415 2025-06-13T04:50:02.550778 application/epub+zip 710126 2010-03-05T11:12:29 application/pdf 213425 2010-03-05T11:12:30 application/pdf application/zip 168087 2025-06-13T04:50:01.066762 application/epub+zip 349450 2025-06-13T04:50:12.231711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314571 2025-06-13T04:50:07.162754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108927 2022-09-14T12:13:58.528718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225955 2025-06-13T04:49:57.958758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227831 2020-06-16T11:59:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 88315 2020-06-16T11:59:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 226529 2010-03-05T11:12:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 88033 2010-03-05T11:12:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 226563 2010-03-05T11:12:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87946 2010-03-05T11:12:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27157 2025-06-13T04:50:12.388683 application/rdf+xml 231601 2010-03-05T11:12:30 application/prs.tei 89041 2010-03-05T11:12:30 application/prs.tei application/zip 14277 2025-06-13T04:50:01.649748 image/jpeg 3922 2025-06-13T04:50:01.354775 image/jpeg 176522 2025-06-13T04:49:58.781769 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia