Belteshazzar Or The Heroic Jew: A Dramatic Poem (1727)

by Thomas Harrison and Professor of Ancient History Thomas Harrison

Book Overview

Belteshazzar or The Heroic Jew: A Dramatic Poem is a work of poetry written by Thomas Harrison and published in 1727. The poem is a retelling of the biblical story of Belshazzar, the Babylonian king who saw the writing on the wall foretelling his downfall. In Harrison's version, Belshazzar is portrayed as a tyrant who is ultimately defeated by the heroic Jew, Belteshazzar. The poem is written in blank verse and is divided into five acts. It features...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104039311
• ISBN13: 9781104039318
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"