{"product_id":"a-pillar-against-the-sun-9798224642434","title":"A Pillar Against the Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jon Laurent\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Jon Laurent\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Jon Laurent\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical - Ancient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon the plain I saw him slain, \u003cbr\u003eSilvaticus Rex, King of men.\u003cbr\u003eBy spear, pierced; By woman, betrayed, \u003cbr\u003eThe hand of the one whom he loved most. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpon the plain I saw it raised, \u003cbr\u003eA mound of earth, tomb for a king.\u003cbr\u003eIn memory made, in honor kept;\u003cbr\u003eA burial place, house of the dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpon the plain I saw them gather, \u003cbr\u003eBuild a temple, a holy place.\u003cbr\u003eStone and pitch, ochre paint, \u003cbr\u003eA space for the god, whom they worshipped. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTambour and sistrum, drum and horn;\u003cbr\u003eCelebration's frenzy, festival's gift.\u003cbr\u003eOpal, lapis, beryl, betyl;\u003cbr\u003eGems and stones, pillars lifted.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDance! Sing! Upon the plain;\u003cbr\u003eForget the man, the one you've slain.\u003cbr\u003eSymbols in clay, words of God;\u003cbr\u003eSacred marks and secret rites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon the plain, I witnessed a sign;\u003cbr\u003eThunder, lightning, Heaven's fire.\u003cbr\u003eI saw them live, watched them die;\u003cbr\u003eBabel's children, all confused.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46379820089495,"sku":"9798224642434","price":1311.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798224642434.webp?v=1768767954","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-pillar-against-the-sun-9798224642434","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}