Semiramis: A Tale of Battle and of Love by Edward Peple
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"Semiramis: A Tale of Battle and of Love" by Edward Peple is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of Queen Semiramis of Assyria, exploring themes of power, ambition, love, and destiny in an ancient setting. The story is presented through the experiences of key characters such as King Ninus and his young companion Menon, who navigate the complexities of conflict and desire against
the backdrop of war and politics. The opening of the tale sets the stage with King Ninus lamenting his unsuccessful siege of the city of Zariaspa while surveying the formidable defenses that thwarted his efforts. The King, alongside Menon, evaluates their next moves in warfare, revealing both their personalities and contrasting approaches—Ninus’s brute force and Menon’s cunning tactics. As they strategize, the text foreshadows Ninus’s ambition to build the grand city of Nineveh, hinting at the future conquests and alliances necessary for its creation. Simultaneously, the groundwork for a deeper narrative about love and conflict is laid, especially with Menon’s eventual encounter with Semiramis, which promises to intertwine personal relationships with the larger sociopolitical landscape of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Creator | Peple, Edward, 1869-1924 |
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| Illustrator | Burd, C. M. (Clara Miller), 1873-1933 |
| LoC No. | 07026347 |
| Title | Semiramis: A Tale of Battle and of Love |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Semiramis, Queen, consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria, active 9th century B.C. -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42822 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 732 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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