The Source (1965 Michener), novel

The Source (1965) is a novel by James A. Michener.

Abstract

An archaeological excavation of Tell Makor launches a journey into the history and culture of the Jews that includes the early Hebrews, the impact of Christianity, the Spanish Inquisition, and the modern Middle East conflict.

""The Source is a historical novel by James A. Michener, first published in 1965. It is a survey of the history of the Jewish people and the land of Israel from pre-monotheistic days to the birth of the modern State of Israel. The Source uses, for its central device, a fictional tell in northern Israel called "Makor" (Hebrew: "source"‎). Prosaically, the name comes from a freshwater well just north of Makor, but symbolically it stands for much more, historically and spiritually ... In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people—from the persecution of the early Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East. An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in New York, NY: Random House, 1965. Often reprinted.

Translations

• La source (1965 Michener), novel (French ed.)
• Die Quelle (1966 Michener), novel (German ed.)
• El manatial de Israel (1966 Michener), novel (Spanish ed.)
• De bron (1969 Michener), novel (Dutch ed.)
• Istochnik (2005 Michener), novel (Russian ed.)

Contents

• 1. The Tell
• 2. The Bee Eater
• 3. Of Death and Life
• 4. An Old Man and His God
• 5. Psalm of the Hoopoe Bird
• 6. The Voice of Gomer
• 7. In the Gymnasium
• 8. King of the Jews
• 9. Yigal and His Three Generals
• 10. The Law
• 11. A Day in the Life of a Desert Rider
• 12. Volkmar
• 13. The Fires of Ma Coeur
• 14. The Saintly Men of Safed
• 15. Twilight of an Empire
• 16. Rebbe Itzik and the Sabra
• 17. The Tell

External links

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