by Allan Massie · Editora y Distribuidora Hispano Americana, S.A. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788435006477
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«Rey David: el elegido de Dios» is the historical novel by Allan Massie, published by Edhasa in hardback (252 pages, in Spanish).
It portrays David from his origins as a shepherd to his place as king of Israel, showing him in his facets as warrior, poet, lover, lawgiver, hero and murderer. The narrative dwells on the contradictions of the biblical character and his relationship with God, within a historical recreation of the sacred texts.
The English original, King David, dates from 1995; this Spanish edition, translated by María Isabel Butler de Foley, was published in 1996 in the Narrativas Históricas collection.
For readers of historical fiction and literary recreations of biblical characters; those who appreciate Robert Graves will find a similar approach here.
Allan Johnstone Massie was a Scottish journalist, columnist and sports writer who worked for several newspapers in both England and Scotland. Massie was also the author of 40 books, including over 25 novels.
