Joshua (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Novel – A Story of Biblical TimesBy Georg Ebers
Length12h 26m
About this audiobook
Joshua reimagines the Exodus through the career of Hosea, the Egyptian-trained Hebrew soldier who becomes Joshua, servant and successor of Moses. Ebers combines biblical narrative with archaeological reconstruction, setting private passions—love, ambition, filial duty, and divided allegiance—against the collective drama of liberation and nation-making. His style is expansive, pictorial, and documentary, characteristic of nineteenth-century historical fiction: scriptural austerity is enriched by sensuous descriptions of Egyptian life, military customs, and desert landscapes, while romance mediates between epic history and moral reflection. Georg Ebers was uniquely equipped to write such a work. A German Egyptologist, novelist, and discoverer of the famous Ebers Papyrus, he brought scholarly intimacy with ancient Egypt to popular fiction. His academic knowledge of monuments, religion, and daily life informs the novel's settings, while his fascination with cultural encounter helps explain his portrayal of Joshua as a man divided between Egyptian formation and Hebrew destiny. This book is recommended to readers who value biblical fiction grounded in historical imagination rather than mere ornament. It will especially appeal to those interested in ancient Egypt, the Exodus tradition, and the nineteenth-century novel's effort to reconcile faith, scholarship, and art.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChristian & Inspirational, Historical Fiction
Length12 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
20Chapter XV.
2Introduction
21Chapter XVI.
3Synopsis
22Chapter XVII.
4Historical Context
23Chapter XVIII.
5Preface.
24Chapter XIX.
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6Chapter I.
25Chapter XX.
7Chapter II.
26Chapter XXI.
8Chapter III.
27Chapter XXII.
9Chapter IV.
28Chapter XXIII.
10Chapter V.
29Chapter XXIV.
11Chapter VI.
30Chapter XXV.
12Chapter VII.
31Chapter XXVI.
13Chapter VIII.
32Chapter XXVII.
14Chapter IX.
33Chapter XXVIII.
15Chapter X.
34Conclusion.
16Chapter XI.
35Analysis
17Chapter XII.
36Reflection
18Chapter XIII.
37Memorable Quotes
19Chapter XIV
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