The Death of Moses

Name: The Death of Moses
Author: Charles Kingsley

The Death of Moses is a novel written by Charles Kingsley that was published in 1848. It tells the story of Moses' life and his death, which is described in detail. The book has been praised for its historical accuracy and literary merit.

By Charles Kingsley · Genre: Religion, Historical Fiction, Biography · 3,768 words

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(First Sunday after Trinity.)

DEUT. xxxiv. 5, 6. So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor; but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

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Work type: Speech
Author: Charles Kingsley
Date: Date unknown
Language: English
Genres: Religion, Historical Fiction, Biography
Length: 3,768 words
Structure: 1 section, 40 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Religion — The book explores biblical themes and characters, particularly the life and death of Moses, a significant figure in religious scriptures. Charles Kingsley often wrote about religious characters and themes, which would place this work squarely in the religious genre.
Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical period—around the biblical times—and uses such backdrop to tell the story of Moses. Although the events and characters are based on religious texts, the author uses creative license to embellish or interpret their stories, thus categorizing this book in the historical fiction genre as well.
Biography — The book focuses primarily on the life and death of a single individual, Moses, and shares insights into his character, actions, and contributions which tend to resemble biographical aspects. Although the veracity of the life events can be debated due to it being based on religious texts, the book's format and subject matter align it with the biography genre.