Project Gutenberg 2013-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 246 Ludlow, James M. (James Meeker) 1841 1932 Ludlow, James Meeker Ludlow, J. M. (James Meeker) 07014502 A King of Tyre: A Tale of the Times of Ezra and Nehemiah Produced by sp1nd, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A King of Tyre: A Tale of the Times of Ezra and Nehemiah" by James M. Ludlow is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the mid-5th century B.C., the story takes place in the city of Tyre and revolves around King Hiram, who grapples with the conflict between his authority and the powerful priesthood that seeks to manipulate public sentiment for sacrificial rites to appease their god, Baal. The narrative explores themes of political power, religion, and personal sacrifice amidst a backdrop of societal tensions and the encroaching influence of Greek culture. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant, bustling city of Tyre, highlighting its significance as a commercial hub and the desperate mood of its inhabitants in light of a religious proclamation for a grand celebration involving sacrifices. King Hiram, newly crowned and critical of the priests' traditions, finds himself at odds with both the priestly class and his cousin Rubaal. As the council proposes extreme acts of devotion to restore Phoenician prestige, Hiram's open dissent against these practices sets the stage for a brewing conflict that threatens his reign. The characters’ complexities are revealed, foreshadowing the intertwining fates of Hiram, the ambitious merchant Ahimelek, and the opposition posed by the priesthood, encapsulating a struggle for identity and power within the ancient world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44290/44290-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jewish fiction Jews -- History -- 586 B.C.-70 A.D. -- Fiction Tyre (Lebanon) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 452972 2025-07-18T03:52:48.056817 text/html 437386 2024-10-23T20:02:46 text/html 255262 2025-07-18T03:52:53.462800 application/epub+zip 258102 2025-07-18T03:52:48.844832 application/epub+zip 242909 2025-07-18T03:52:48.443832 application/epub+zip 406627 2025-07-18T03:52:57.420816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355226 2025-07-18T03:52:53.018801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340287 2022-09-20T08:03:51.454917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415532 2025-07-18T03:52:47.419849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395544 2024-10-23T20:02:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17737 2025-07-18T03:52:57.551757 application/rdf+xml 17603 2025-07-18T03:52:48.526822 image/jpeg 2728 2025-07-18T03:52:48.486782 image/jpeg 238666 2025-07-18T03:52:48.095839 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