Project Gutenberg 2006-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 258 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Maiden John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger "Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Jerusalem's tumultuous period under Roman rule, focusing on the harrowing experiences of its inhabitants as they grapple with oppression and the impending fall of their city. Central to the narrative are the characters Rachel, a noble Jewish woman, and Nehushta, her devoted slave and protector, as they face the brutal realities of persecution for their Christian faith. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Cæsarea, where King Agrippa celebrates a festival while dark fates loom for captured Christians in the nearby prison. The ominous atmosphere sets the stage for a day filled with grisly spectacles involving gladiatorial combats and cruel entertainments, culminating in plans to sacrifice innocent Christians to wild beasts. Rachel and Nehushta are among those condemned, navigating fear and determination as they share poignant conversations about faith, family, and the child Rachel bears. While darkness hovers, their strength and bond echo against the backdrop of despair, indicating both personal and spiritual resilience amidst catastrophic events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Jerusalem -- History -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious 805407 2025-08-02T14:14:49.688139 text/html 835483 2021-06-21T09:32:44 text/html 561769 2025-08-02T14:14:57.541077 application/epub+zip 562182 2025-08-02T14:14:50.669149 application/epub+zip 404288 2025-08-02T14:14:50.111170 application/epub+zip 749683 2025-08-02T14:15:03.262080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717798 2025-08-02T14:14:57.175087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559965 2022-09-03T06:15:01.916916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770556 2025-08-02T14:14:49.011122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 770237 2021-06-21T09:37:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19403 2025-08-02T14:15:03.418052 application/rdf+xml 20727 2025-08-02T14:14:50.220113 image/jpeg 3439 2025-08-02T14:14:50.166099 image/jpeg 287880 2021-06-21T09:37:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 611554 2021-06-21T09:38:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 610309 2025-08-02T14:14:49.755140 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