''Stone Tables'' (1997) is a

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novel by American writer

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, 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.

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About the novel ''Stone Tables'' from Card's website
1997 American 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

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