Publisher's Synopsis
""Elijah Or The Baalim In Israel: A Metrical Libretto, In Four Parts"" is a book written by James Barry in 1869. The book is a poetic retelling of the story of Elijah, a prophet in the Old Testament, who challenged the prophets of Baal to prove the existence of their god. The libretto is divided into four parts, each of which tells a different aspect of the story. The first part describes Elijah's confrontation with King Ahab, who had allowed the worship of Baal in Israel. The second part describes Elijah's journey to Mount Carmel, where he challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest to see whose god was real. The third part describes the contest itself, in which Elijah's God proved to be the only true deity. The final part describes Elijah's return to Israel and his continued struggle against the worship of Baal. The book is written in a poetic style, with a focus on rhythm and meter, and is intended to be read aloud or performed as a musical or theatrical production. Overall, ""Elijah Or The Baalim In Israel"" is a compelling retelling of a biblical story, told in a unique and engaging way.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
