Project Gutenberg 2013-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 328 Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John) 1821 1878 Whyte-Melville, George John Melville, G. J. Whyte Waller, S. E. (Samuel Edmund) 1850 1903 Waller, Samuel Edmund Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen E-text prepared by sp1nd, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in ancient Mesopotamia and centers on the reign of the enigmatic queen Semiramis, exploring themes of power, ambition, and the interplay between fate and free will. The character of Sarchedon, a young warrior, emerges as a crucial figure navigating the complexities of loyalty, desire, and the weight of prophecy. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic tone, beginning with the powerful imagery of a dying lion in the desert, juxtaposed with the queen's royal sport of hunting. This scene evokes themes of life, death, and the brutal cycle of the natural world while establishing Semiramis's formidable character. As the story progresses, Sarchedon is introduced as a skilled horseman embroiled in the affairs of the Great King and Semiramis. His journey mirrors that of ancient heroes, filled with encounters that hint at destiny and ambition, particularly in his interaction with Ishtar, the daughter of Arbaces, where hints of burgeoning romance and complex dynamics hint at greater conflicts ahead. The narrative promises a rich tapestry of adventure intertwined with the historical and mythical elements of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Semiramis, Queen, consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria, active 9th century B.C. -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 985911 2025-08-17T07:31:48.277686 text/html 968387 2024-10-23T14:50:51 text/html 871532 2025-08-17T07:32:01.217593 application/epub+zip 886604 2025-08-17T07:31:51.997604 application/epub+zip 463284 2025-08-17T07:31:50.526644 application/epub+zip 1249697 2025-08-17T07:32:08.725618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1199516 2025-08-17T07:32:00.103633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724127 2022-09-19T11:08:42.608399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 950011 2025-08-17T07:31:46.638700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 930006 2024-10-23T14:50:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17466 2025-08-17T07:32:08.916532 application/rdf+xml 14699 2025-08-17T07:31:51.056675 image/jpeg 3530 2025-08-17T07:31:50.793632 image/jpeg 839272 2025-08-17T07:31:48.374696 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 en.wikipedia