Ancient Israel: Volume Three

Myths and legends are the products of the popular mind and of the communal soul of the people. This, the final book of Angelo Rappoport's trilogy on ancient Hebrew myths, deals with the first kings of Ancient Israel: tormented Saul, heroic David and wise Solomon. A host of other biblical figures also appear, including evil Queen Jezebel, Esther - the savior of her people, the Prophet Elijah, and faithful wives, treacherous lovers and beggar kings. The Oriental and European myths that owe so much to Jewish legends are also discussed - from Merlin the Magician to the origins of the stories that comprise "A Thousand and One Nights."