Ruth
Publisher: Anchor Bible
Published: May 6, 2003
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9780385510851
First sentence: Ruth, "the gleaner-maid, meek ancestress" of David the psalmist for Dante, model for Christiana's youthful companion Mercy for Bunyan, chooser of the better part, and thus, like Mary, the paradigm for Milton's virtuous young lady-is a woman beloved by all who read her story.