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The House of Rimmon

by Henry Van Dyke

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1908
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Naaman's garden in Damascus becomes a meeting place for private ambition and public danger. As an Assyrian army threatens the city, the priest Rezon and Naaman's wife, Tsarpi, discuss how to turn the soldier away from resistance. Their bargain promises wealth and status at the expense of the people he defends. Ruahmah, a captive servant from Israel, overhears their plans and later receives Naaman's protection when other servants mistreat her.

Written as a play in verse, the story places religious authority beside loyalty, compassion and the desire for power. A later scene follows Ruahmah as she leads a party seeking help for the ailing Naaman near Samaria. Her determination meets the soldiers' discouragement and the king of Israel's fear. Detailed stage directions, formal speeches and sharply opposed motives give readers a drama in which faith is tested through decisions made under pressure.

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Henry Van Dyke

Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933), known in full as Henry Jackson van Dyke Jr., was an American author, educator and diplomat who also wrote poetry and worked as a theologian and literary scholar. His books include "The Blue Flower" and "The House of Rimmon".

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Book facts

First published
1908
Reading time
About 50 minutes
Pages
59
Language
English
Genre
Drama
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