The Dovekeepers is a 2011 historical novel by American writer Alice Hoffman.[1][2][3] The novel dramatizes the Siege of Masada (73–74 A.D.) by troops of the Roman Empire towards the end of the First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 A.D.).[4]
 US First edition (publ. Scribner) | |
| Author | Alice Hoffman |
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Publication date | October 4, 2011 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4516-1747-4 |
Television film
editA two-part television adaptation of the same name from executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett premiered in the United States on March 31, 2015, on CBS.[5] It stars Cote de Pablo as Shirah.
See also
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- List of historical novels
- Masada – a 1981 television dramatization of the events at Masada
References
edit- ^ "The Dovekeepers". Kirkus Reviews. April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Doverkeepers". Booklist. May 15, 2011. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Dovekeepers". Publishers Weekly. June 13, 2011. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Dovekeepers: Synopsis". Alice Hoffman. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "The Dovekeepers". CBS. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
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