by Gerald Messadie · Planeta Pub Corp · tapa dura · ISBN 9788408038016
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«El Rey David» is the historical novel by Gerald Messadié, published by Planeta Pub Corp in hardcover (368 pages, in Spanish).
The narrative follows David from his youth in Bethlehem, his confrontation with Goliath and his role as poet and musician, to becoming king of Israel. It combines military adventures, loves, alliances and betrayals, and shows how he unites the twelve tribes to form a nation, fulfilling Samuel's prophecy.
Work originally published in French as «David roi» in 1999; the Spanish edition belongs to the Planeta Internacional collection and includes the translation by Manuel Serrat.
Aimed at the general public interested in the fictional recreation of biblical characters and the history of ancient Israel.
Gerald Messadié was a French scientific journalist, essayist and novelist. His work comprised historical novels, biographies, essays on the history of religions, and some science fiction work where esoterism takes a large place.
