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First published in the United States in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-creation of a largely forgotten era in the world s history: the Egypt of the 14th century B.C.E., when pharaohs and gods contended with the near-collapse of history s greatest empire. This epic tale encompasses the whole of the then-known world, from Babylon to Crete, from Thebes to Jerusalem, while centering around one unforgettable figure: Sinuhe, a man of mysterious origins who rises from the depths of degradation to become personal physician to Pharaoh Akhnaton."Product Identifiers
PublisherChicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101556524412
ISBN-139781556524417
eBay Product ID (ePID)2276653
Product Key Features
Number of Pages512 Pages
Publication NameEgyptian : a Novel
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistorical
Publication Year2002
AuthorMika Waltari
Subject AreaFiction
SeriesRediscovered Classics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight19.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2002-025932
Reviews"Waltari successfully combine[s] research, imagination, and the cunning of a good tale-teller in bringing the generation of Akhnaton to life." -New York Herald Tribune, "Waltari successfully combine[s] research, imagination, and the cunning of a good tale-teller in bringing the generation of Akhnaton to life." —New York Herald Tribune, "Waltari successfully combine[s] research, imagination, and the cunning of a good tale-teller in bringing the generation of Akhnaton to life." --New York Herald Tribune, "Waltari successfully combine[s] research, imagination, and the cunning of a good tale-teller in bringing the generation of Akhnaton to life."-New York Herald Tribune
Dewey Edition21
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Original LanguageFinnish
Dewey Decimal894.5413
Lc Classification NumberPh355.W3s513 2002
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- 12. Jul. 2017
Worth reading more then once!
I've read Mika Waltari's book the Egyptian several times. It reflects the daily life lived in ancient Egypt. Excellent research, compelling protagonists, fast moving story line with unexpected twists. I read this book twenty years ago, and then read it again. I really enjoyed it and found the "mummy making" process to be fascinating as well as accurate. I misplaced my copy long ago and purchased it again for my Mom to read. She though mummy's were the realm of fiction and horror. She is as hooked by this as I was. The author is amazing both historically and in fiction. I loved it. So, if you wonder about life in the ancient past, but hate dusty dry non-fiction histories? This is the book to read. I hadn't read any other books by this author, and wondered if there were more. Now after a search I've found other works by this author, and I'm looking forward to reading them. It breaths life into the sandy, dusty tombs and the rituals of the past. Somethings never change, that too is reflected in the 3 dimensional people portrayed here!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Jun. 2022
Describes life in ancient Egypt
One of the best novels i ever read. Mika Waltari wrote many historic novels but are unfortunately hard to find, no reprints. This is a real gem as he describes life in ancient Egypt. Fantastic story.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Sep. 2019
The Egyptian
Read this book 55 years ago. Still remember it. He also wrote The Etruscan which is fascinating.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
