Project Gutenberg 2021-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 130 Finney, Marian MacLean In Naaman's House $aUnited States :$bThe Abingdon Press,$c1922. Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "In Naaman's House" by Marian MacLean Finney is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in ancient Israel and follows the life of Miriam, a young girl navigating the complexities of her world, which is steeped in cultural and religious tensions. As Miriam faces the challenges of her environment—marked by friendships, family dynamics, and the looming threats of conflict—she finds herself entangled in the lives of those around her, particularly her connection to the household of Naaman, a high-ranking Syrian officer. The opening of the novel introduces key characters and sets the stage for a narrative rich in personal and moral dilemmas. We meet Miriam, who is eager to welcome Judith, a newcomer of Hittite descent, into their home. The interactions among Miriam, her family, and their guests illustrate the underlying fears and prejudices that challenge their beliefs and relationships. As the story progresses, we see themes of friendship, obligation, and the struggle for acceptance unfold, all woven into the fabric of a vibrant but uncertain historical backdrop. The beginning sets an emotional tone, hinting at the trials to come for Miriam and her community, while also establishing the relationships that will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://www.google.com/books/edition/In_Naaman_s_House/vONEAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA1&printsec=frontcover 20210623190239finney 1922 US Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible stories, English -- Old Testament Naaman, the Syrian -- Fiction Elisha (Biblical prophet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 440348 2025-07-26T11:24:48.563494 text/html 428690 2024-10-18T17:32:24 text/html 337056 2025-07-26T11:24:55.046448 application/epub+zip 334858 2025-07-26T11:24:49.527444 application/epub+zip 272545 2025-07-26T11:24:49.036473 application/epub+zip 434555 2025-07-26T11:24:59.129441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396776 2025-07-26T11:24:54.524461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335225 2022-09-30T05:18:17.637005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402795 2025-07-26T11:24:47.787583 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382841 2024-10-18T17:32:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16701 2025-07-26T11:24:59.291398 application/rdf+xml 17489 2025-07-26T11:24:49.149455 image/jpeg 2545 2025-07-26T11:24:49.095466 image/jpeg 336537 2025-07-26T11:24:48.605503 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