THE PERSONS.
FIRST JEWISH PROPHET.
SECOND JEWISH PROPHET.
ISRAELITISH WOMAN.
FIRST CHALDEAN PRIEST.
SECOND CHALDEAN PRIEST.
CHALDEAN WOMAN.
CHORUS OF YOUTHS AND VIRGINS.
Scene—The Banks of the River Euphrates, near Babylon.
About This Book
An illustrated anthology begins with a concise biographical sketch and then assembles major prose, poetry, and dramatic pieces by the author, including a sentimental novel about a rural family's misfortunes, comedies that pit social pretension against rustic candor, reflective and pastoral poems on travel and village decline, a short oratorio, and a range of lyrics, satires, and theatrical scenes. The selections display a mix of humor, moral observation, and nostalgic reflection, while engraved illustrations accompany the texts to enhance the reader's encounter with the varied forms and tones collected here.