Publisher's Synopsis
Elias: An Epic of the Ages is a historical novel written by Orson Ferguson Whitney and published in 1904. The book tells the story of Elias, a prophet and leader of the ancient Nephite people of the Americas, who lived around 600 BC. The story follows Elias as he struggles to lead his people through times of war and political upheaval, while also dealing with personal challenges and spiritual revelations.The novel is set in a time when the Nephites and Lamanites, two groups of people who had migrated to the Americas from the Middle East, were engaged in a bitter conflict. Elias is depicted as a wise and compassionate leader who seeks to bring peace to his people and to guide them in the ways of righteousness. He is also a deeply spiritual person who receives divine revelations and visions that help him in his leadership role.Throughout the book, Whitney weaves together themes of faith, courage, sacrifice, and redemption, as he tells the story of Elias and the Nephites. The novel is written in a poetic and lyrical style, with vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people of ancient America. It is considered a classic of Mormon literature and is often studied and discussed among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.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.
