This document discusses Nerval's 1851 work "Queen of Sheba in Solomon's Temple" and its retelling of the legend of the Queen of Sheba visiting King Solomon. It explores Nerval's potential motivations for the work, such as documenting a story he heard in Istanbul, commenting on freemasonry, or imbuing the story with mystical and esoteric dimensions. It also notes how the story was later adapted into a 2009 play by Peter Oswald, showing the narrative's potential for performance.