Belshazzar: A Dramatic Poem is a play written by Henry Hart Milman and published in 1822. The play is based on the biblical story of Belshazzar, the last king of Babylon, who held a great feast and saw a mysterious hand writing on the wall. Milman's version of the story incorporates elements of tragedy and romance, as well as political intrigue and religious themes. The play features a cast of characters including Belshazzar, his queen Nitocris, the...
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