Project Gutenberg 2010-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 285 Kuprin, A. I. (Aleksandr Ivanovich) 1870 1938 Куприн, Александр Иванович Kuprin, Aleksandr Ivanovich Koeprin, Alexander I. Kuprin, Alexander Kouprine, Alexandre Guerney, Bernard Guilbert 1894 1979 Sulamith: A Romance of Antiquity David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Sulamith: A Romance of Antiquity" by A.I. Kuprin is a historical romance written in the early 20th century. The narrative likely explores the legendary love story between King Solomon, a figure renowned for his wisdom and wealth, and a humble maiden named Sulamith. The book is set against the backdrop of ancient Israel, detailing the opulence of Solomon's court while embodying themes of love, desire, and the contrast between power and simplicity. The opening portion of the narrative introduces King Solomon at the height of his rule, illustrating his splendor and the immense construction efforts directed toward the temple and his palace. It highlights Solomon’s relationships with numerous women, yet focuses on his deep affection for Sulamith, a vineyard maiden who captivates his heart. As Solomon first encounters Sulamith, there is a palpable tension of attraction mixed with innocence, as the king is entranced by her beauty and charm. The vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings set the stage for a tale that intertwines love, longing, and the complexities of human desire against an ancient historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33444/33444-h/images/ill-title.jpg Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Russian fiction -- Translations into English Solomon, King of Israel -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 164983 2025-08-13T13:00:28.167782 text/html 167095 2021-10-16T01:28:26 text/html 2797915 2025-08-13T13:00:32.586762 application/epub+zip 2792713 2025-08-13T13:00:29.049782 application/epub+zip 115795 2025-08-13T13:00:28.549779 application/epub+zip 2829170 2025-08-13T13:00:35.529792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2808897 2025-08-13T13:00:31.815814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146081 2022-09-15T09:57:18.645447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144635 2025-08-13T13:00:27.745760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144432 2021-10-16T01:29:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19245 2025-08-13T13:00:35.685725 application/rdf+xml 9397 2025-08-13T13:00:28.661788 image/jpeg 1493 2025-08-13T13:00:28.604767 image/jpeg 56899 2021-10-16T01:30:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 2597319 2021-10-16T01:30:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 2637103 2025-08-13T13:00:28.255788 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