The Feast of Belshazzar is a historical fiction novel written by Edwin Arnold. The story is set in ancient Babylon during the reign of King Belshazzar. The novel follows the life of a young Jewish girl named Esther, who is taken captive by the Babylonians and forced to serve in the king's court. As Esther navigates the treacherous world of the royal court, she becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate the king. Along the way, she falls in love with a fellow captive, a handsome young soldier named Daniel. Together, Esther and Daniel must outwit their enemies and save the king from certain death. The Feast of Belshazzar is a thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of one of the most powerful empires in history.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Poems, by Edwin Arnold. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766102394.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.