num_pages: 64
description: Traditionally believed to be written by King Solomon himself, though later attributed to his friends and followers, the author of the Greek text is well versed in the popular philosophical, religious, and ethical writings adopted by Hellenistic Alexandria. In his introduction, Piers Paul Read contemplates this story that impressed him greatly as a child, one in which wisdom pleases God so greatly he gives Solomon everything else besides.
language: English
title: The Wisdom of Solomon
titlecomplete: The Wisdom of Solomon (Pocket Canons)
genres: Poetry, Philosophy, Religion
ratings_count: 55
publisher: Canongate Books