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''Stone Tables'' (1997) is a
historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
novel by American writer
Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for both ...
, based on the life of Moses. As with much of Card's other literature, a
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influence is present in this book.


Adaptations

In 1973, Card, in conjunction with Robert Stoddard, wrote a musical adaptation of Stone Tables that was premiered and performed at
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. On October 24, 2008, a revised edition of the musical was premiered at Southern Virginia University.


See also

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List of works by Orson Scott Card The Orson Scott Card bibliography contains a list of works published by Orson Scott Card. Ender's Game The Tales of Alvin Maker The Homecoming Saga Women of Genesis Pastwatch series Mithermages series Mayflower ''Mayflower ...
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The Women of Genesis series ''Women of Genesis'' is a series of books begun in 2000 by Orson Scott Card. The books in this series are centered on the wives of the Biblical Patriarchs of the Book of Genesis. To date three books have been published; fourth and fifth books in ...
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Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for both ...


External links


About the novel ''Stone Tables'' from Card's website
1997 novels Novels by Orson Scott Card Historical novels Cultural depictions of Moses Novels based on the Bible Novels set in ancient Israel {{1990s-hist-novel-stub