Project Gutenberg 2016-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 227 Ludlow, James M. (James Meeker) 1841 1932 Ludlow, James Meeker Ludlow, J. M. (James Meeker) 01023048 Deborah: A tale of the times of Judas Maccabaeus Produced by Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Deborah: A Tale of the Times of Judas Maccabaeus" by James M. Ludlow is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, set during the tumultuous period of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. The story introduces us to Deborah, the daughter of Elkiah, who navigates the oppressive regime of King Antiochus Epiphanes and grapples with family loyalty and personal courage amidst political and social upheaval. At the start of the book, we witness the lavish celebrations in Antioch led by King Antiochus, who is determined to outshine all rivals with grand displays of power and wealth. In this setting, we are introduced to Captain Dion, a Greek officer, and his Jewish friend Glaucon, as they engage in conversations about the political situation regarding Jerusalem, where violence and oppression are rampant. Meanwhile, the blind seer Caleb and Deborah, who is caught between the Jewish traditions and the seductive allure of Hellenistic culture, reveal the struggles of their family as they confront the challenges posed by both the tyranny of the Seleucids and the treachery of those who betray their own people. The complex character dynamics established in this opening portion set the stage for a gripping narrative of struggle, identity, and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jewish fiction Jews -- History -- 586 B.C.-70 A.D. -- Fiction Maccabees -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels 678084 2025-07-21T11:45:53.978307 text/html 666370 2024-10-23T01:35:08 text/html 900936 2025-07-21T11:46:04.610183 application/epub+zip 898917 2025-07-21T11:45:55.651209 application/epub+zip 408486 2025-07-21T11:45:54.822211 application/epub+zip 1049876 2025-07-21T11:46:11.092151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851767 2025-07-21T11:46:03.644187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486424 2022-09-24T13:52:36.985878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608099 2025-07-21T11:45:52.163261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 588138 2024-10-23T01:35:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17229 2025-07-21T11:46:11.238154 application/rdf+xml 16564 2025-07-21T11:45:54.938218 image/jpeg 2287 2025-07-21T11:45:54.881258 image/jpeg 781391 2025-07-21T11:45:54.091271 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