Philip II: A Dramatic Romance (1880)

When her father admitted to infidelity and was charged with murder, Rebekah’s family was left devastated. She witnessed the backstage drama of tragedy and the viciousness of an outraged public. Struggling to keep up with the chaos around her, she turned to describing her feelings through poetry. Showing a knowledge beyond her years, Rebekah Hurth brings to the surface the collection of emotions one experiences in the midst of tragedy. With her deeply rooted faith in God and unshakable character, she describes hope, forgiveness, depression and anger with eloquence and understanding.