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Aug. 11th, 2009 11:30 amThe back cover of Dorothy Clarke Wilson's Prince of Egypt reads thusly:
When the beautiful Hebrew girl, Miriam, hurled mud at the arrogant Egyptian, Prince Moses, she knew of him only as a corrupt nobleman, a favorite of the King, the reputed lover of Princess Nefretiri. She could not know that this giant among men would someday give up a throne to lead her own people out of bondage!
For this Prince Moses, worshipped by a lustful people, husband of two passionate women, had a dream that was so powerful, a vision of a new faith that was so compelling, that it remade his life. Compelled by his driving ambition, the great Prince voluntarily became a humble shepherd, the all-powerful ruler turned himself into a lowly brickmaker, in order to lead the Jews of Egypt into the wilderness to create a new nation dedicated to one God!
HOW COULD I NOT BUY THIS THIRTY-CENT BOOK, GUYS? It reads like the setup for a torrid Miriam/Moses romance! That is not even factoring the cover in all its glory. (Moses' face says: WTF Miriam put your shirt on!)
( Actual thoughts on the book beneath the cut! )
Anyway, in short: actually an interesting interpretation, and not as overwrought and lulzy as I thought it would be. However, you do happen to be looking for lulzy Moses fanfic, I recommend 10 Things I Hate About Commandments!
When the beautiful Hebrew girl, Miriam, hurled mud at the arrogant Egyptian, Prince Moses, she knew of him only as a corrupt nobleman, a favorite of the King, the reputed lover of Princess Nefretiri. She could not know that this giant among men would someday give up a throne to lead her own people out of bondage!
For this Prince Moses, worshipped by a lustful people, husband of two passionate women, had a dream that was so powerful, a vision of a new faith that was so compelling, that it remade his life. Compelled by his driving ambition, the great Prince voluntarily became a humble shepherd, the all-powerful ruler turned himself into a lowly brickmaker, in order to lead the Jews of Egypt into the wilderness to create a new nation dedicated to one God!
HOW COULD I NOT BUY THIS THIRTY-CENT BOOK, GUYS? It reads like the setup for a torrid Miriam/Moses romance! That is not even factoring the cover in all its glory. (Moses' face says: WTF Miriam put your shirt on!)
( Actual thoughts on the book beneath the cut! )
Anyway, in short: actually an interesting interpretation, and not as overwrought and lulzy as I thought it would be. However, you do happen to be looking for lulzy Moses fanfic, I recommend 10 Things I Hate About Commandments!
