Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus the book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel. Exodus revisited by leon uris goodreads share book. It tells of the plight of the jewish people, and calms any prejudice you might hold. Its hard to underestimate the impact of this book along with the paul newman film on a generation of americans and beyond. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
In this pictorial essay, first published in 1960, and illustrated with over 250 photographs by dimitrios harissiardis, uris examines the vibrant young nation. Exodus begins in the egyptian region called goshen. Monkeynotes online book notes summarystudy guide for. I think people who like books about struggles, wars, and the parts of history that havent been as well remembered will really enjoy this book. Pdf exodus book by leon uris free download 608 pages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Contribute to brianckeegantrailers development by creating an account on github. This title is currently available as a download only from our monkeynotes download store. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Online study guide summary for exodus by leon urisstudy. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Exodus is the epic story of two generations of jews striving to reclaim palestine as a homeland after 2,000 years of. The foremost literary device that uris uses for this novel is to organize it along the lines of old heroic epic, and. Light rubbing to the bottom cloth, near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing to the foot of the spine. The title in the hebrew tradition is comprised of the first several words of the book, and these are the names. This study guide consists of approximately 111 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of exodus. Warmly inscribed by leon uris on the half title page. Exodus by leon uris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sep 21, 2015 exodus by leon uris in djvu, fb2, txt download e book. Leon uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of.
Exodus is a historical novel by american novelist leon uris about the founding of the state of. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. In exodus revisited, he returns to the places and people that first inspired exodus. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Leon uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemies the beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Exodus is a historical novel by american novelist leon uris about the founding of the state of israel.
This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. Buy exodus book online at low prices in india exodus. I recently reread leon uris novel exodus and found it disturbing and unsettling in many ways. His epic exodus 1958 has been translated into over fifty languages. If you have an interest in israel, this is a great book. Leon uriss vastly popular 1950s novel exodus was actually commissioned by the new york public. List of books and articles about book of exodus online. Back to the main page back to the holy bible the book of exodus.
It explains a great deal about the people of the countries that america and other countries are at war with now. Bringing love, hatred and sadness into one strong piece of historical fiction, leon uris stuns the world with his insight and vision on this difficult topic. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 608 pages and is available in paperback format. Here is the tale that swept the world with its fury. Oct 11, 2011 exodus by leon uris must rank high on any list of the most influential books about the middle east. A poignant and beautifullytold story that shares a painful struggle in jewish history. Exodus, myth and malpractice martin kramer on the middle east. The title exodus comes from the septuagint, which derived it from the primary event found in the book, the deliverance from slavery and exodus or departure of the israelite nation out of egypt by the hand of yahweh, the god of their forefathers. In this pictorial essay, first published in 1960, and illustrated with over 250. The love stories of dov and karen, kitty and ari move against the background of recent years in israel and there is hardly anything in the way of geography, history, sociology and economics that is left out.
It tells the story of jews coming back after centuries of abuse, torture and murder, to carve an oasis in the sand with guts and with blood that was how leon uris describes his famous novel exodus about the rebirth of the state of israel. The 1960 film, based on the book and starring paul newman as ari ben canaan, reached many more millions. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. Uriss work is notable for its focus on dramatic mom. Exodus free pdf, djvu, fb2, txt free download ebook pdf. The monumentally fictional israel that remade american jewry. Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus. The death of karen by an arab patrol brings ari and kitty together and the book ends on a hopeful note. The title is a latin term derived from the greek word exodos, a going out. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenonthe towering novel of the twentieth centurys. Exodus is the story of the greatest miracle of our time. Exodus by uris leon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Title exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the. The book continues the story of the ancestors of israel in egypt, now grown in number to a large landless population enslaved by the pharaoh.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. The book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1958, and was written by leon uris. An internationally acclaimed novelist for over 30 years, leon uris was the author of battle cry, the angry hills, exodus, mila 18, armageddon, topas qb vii, trinity, the haj, mitla pass, and redemption, and two highly praised works of nonfiction in collaboration with his wife, ireland. Preparing to write exodus, for example, he read nearly 300 books, underwent a physicaltraining program in preparation for about 12,000 miles of travel within. Buy a cheap copy of exodus by leon uris 1958 first edition book. Before dropping out of high school to join the marines. Continuing the history of israel from the point where the book of genesis leaves off, exodus recounts the egyptian oppression of jacobs everincreasing descendants and their miraculous deliverance by god through moses, who led them across the red sea to mount sinai where they entered into a covenant with the lord. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Among the top five books i have ever read, and also one of the most important. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are.
I first read the book in 1970 around the time of my first visit to israel and fell in love both with the book and the country. Leon uris did a lot of research for this, and other books, and he is a great writer that sticks to the facts. Leon uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemiesthe beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured embossed titles to the front panel and back strip. Leon uris 19242003 was an author of fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays whose works include numerous bestselling novels.
A photographic essay on israel just after its formation, the words being written by leon uris, the author of exodus, and using this novel as a springboard, explores, the then, new country. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenonthe towering novel of the twentieth centurys most dramatic geopolitical event. Can any modern jewish literary career have been less likely than that of leon uris. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage and their safe. That was how leon uris describes his famous novel exodus about the rebirth of the state of israel. He lived in aspen, colorado, with his wife, photographer jill. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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