So the movie has a Gypsy playing a Jewish King and an Italian playing an Ethiopian Queen! That makes Hollywoodish sense! The cover also has a facsimile of the gorgeous Gina Lollobrigida. It is believed, dear readers, that Sheba was rumoured to have very hairy legs. So much so that Solomon organized a shallow pool to be designed for her to walk through when she made her famous visit to his throne so he could see for himself. Hairy legs?? Not a sight of them in movie or book cover…but it was also believed Solomon could talk to the animals, especially birds. And here endeth the lesson for today
Corgi edition art is by John Richards
So the movie has a Gypsy playing a Jewish King and an Italian playing an Ethiopian Queen! That makes Hollywoodish sense! The cover also has a facsimile of the gorgeous Gina Lollobrigida. It is believed, dear readers, that Sheba was rumoured to have very hairy legs. So much so that Solomon organized a shallow pool to be designed for her to walk through when she made her famous visit to his throne so he could see for himself. Hairy legs?? Not a sight of them in movie or book cover…but it was also believed Solomon could talk to the animals, especially birds. And here endeth the lesson for today