Esther's Revenge at Susa
| Author | : Stephanie Dalley |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2007-11-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199216635 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199216630 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (630 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Esther's Revenge at Susa by : Stephanie Dalley
Download or read book Esther's Revenge at Susa written by Stephanie Dalley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The names of the chief characters in the biblical Book of Esther are those of Mesopotamian deities. Stephanie Dalley argues that the narrative reflects real events in seventh-century Assyria which were `explained' soon after they occurred in a mythologizing cuneiform text and linked to religious festivals comparable to the Jewish rites of Purim.
