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The life of Herod the Great a novel

"A never before published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great--not the villain the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision"--

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Main Author: Hurston, Zora Neale (Author)
Other Authors: Plant, Deborah G., 1956- (Editor)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Herod > I, > King of Judea, > 73 B.C.-4 B.C. > Fiction.
Kings and rulers > Fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Religious fiction.
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Table of Contents:
  • Editor's note
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Antipater and his sons
  • Herod, the Over-Bold
  • The accused
  • New moon over Judea
  • Herod at home
  • Voice from the past
  • General Herod
  • Test of the metal
  • The road to Rome
  • Home again
  • Herod at Jerusalem
  • King of Judea
  • Mariamne accused
  • Trial of Mariamne
  • Games, gold, generosity
  • Love again for Herod Magnus
  • Herod builds
  • Return of the two princes
  • Reunion in Iona
  • Epilogue: Back upon the grille
  • Commentary: A story finally told
  • A note from the cover artist.

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