The Pillar Of Fire; Or, Israel In Bondage
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Loose binding at FEP - pages still intact. Previous owner in cover.
A sweeping work of nineteenth-century biblical fiction, The Pillar of Fire; Or, Israel in Bondage chronicles the epic story of the Israelites' enslavement in ancient Egypt and their divinely guided struggle toward liberation. Drawing richly from the Book of Exodus, Rev. J. H. Ingraham constructs a vivid, dramatic narrative that brings to life the grandeur of Pharaoh's court, the suffering of an oppressed people, and the towering figure of Moses as both prophet and deliverer. Written with reverent, ornate prose characteristic of the Victorian era, the novel presents its sacred subject matter with the sweep and passion of high romance, making scripture accessible and emotionally resonant to a broad popular audience. Ingraham, a prolific author who turned to religious fiction later in his career, illustrates the providential hand of God through spectacle and human drama, from the plagues of Egypt to the miraculous parting of the Red Sea. First published in 1859, this landmark of American religious literature remains a testament to the enduring power of the Exodus narrative as both spiritual allegory and thrilling historical adventure.
Author: Rev. J. H. Ingraham, L.L.D.
Format: Hardback
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Loose binding at FEP - pages still intact. Previous owner in cover.
A sweeping work of nineteenth-century biblical fiction, The Pillar of Fire; Or, Israel in Bondage chronicles the epic story of the Israelites' enslavement in ancient Egypt and their divinely guided struggle toward liberation. Drawing richly from the Book of Exodus, Rev. J. H. Ingraham constructs a vivid, dramatic narrative that brings to life the grandeur of Pharaoh's court, the suffering of an oppressed people, and the towering figure of Moses as both prophet and deliverer. Written with reverent, ornate prose characteristic of the Victorian era, the novel presents its sacred subject matter with the sweep and passion of high romance, making scripture accessible and emotionally resonant to a broad popular audience. Ingraham, a prolific author who turned to religious fiction later in his career, illustrates the providential hand of God through spectacle and human drama, from the plagues of Egypt to the miraculous parting of the Red Sea. First published in 1859, this landmark of American religious literature remains a testament to the enduring power of the Exodus narrative as both spiritual allegory and thrilling historical adventure.