The House That Wisdom Built

The plot of "The House That Wisdom" built is set in the ancient Mesopetamia region in approx. 3000 BC. The writing style is modeled after the King James Bible, giving the book a poetic and romantic effect. The main character's name, Agur, is derived from the name of the mystery writer of Proverbs 30. Since nothing is known of this person, the fictional account of him in this story weaves an intiguing link between what he learns in this book and what people can then read in their own bibles; thus the bible functions as a sort of fascinating continuation of his account. The story begins with a character known as "The Greatest Man in the East" and documents the exploits of his life. As he lays on his death bed, he calls for his four sons so that the inheritance can be distributed between them. The eldest three sons are foolish yet receive the bulk of the inheritance, while the youngest and wise son, Agur (the main character), receives only a tattered scroll. His father assures Agur that this is the greatest of all of the treasures because it reveals the way to the House That Wisdom Built, and it is the secret of his great wealth and success. Along with the scroll his father promises betrothal to Tanjah who is one of his father's servants, and the secret love of Agur's life. She must remain while he makes this dangerous endeavor.