Judaea Capta (1845)

Judaea Capta is a historical novel written by Elizabeth Charlotte in 1845. The story is set in the first century AD and follows the life of a young Jewish woman named Miriam, who lives in Jerusalem during the Roman occupation. Miriam is forced to confront the harsh reality of life under Roman rule as she witnesses the destruction of her city and the enslavement of her people. She is taken captive by the Roman army and sold into slavery, where she must navigate the dangerous and unpredictable world of her new life. Along the way, she meets a Roman soldier named Marcus, who becomes her unlikely ally and helps her to survive in a world that is hostile to her people. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and survival in the face of overwhelming adversity, and provides a vivid and compelling portrait of life in ancient Judaea.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.