The Egyptian
Download or Read eBook The Egyptian PDF written by Mika Waltari and published by Rare Treasure Editions. This book was released on 2021-11-05T00:00:00Z with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Mika Waltari |
Publisher | : Rare Treasure Editions |
Total Pages | : 703 |
Release | : 2021-11-05T00:00:00Z |
ISBN-10 | : 9781774642979 |
ISBN-13 | : 1774642972 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Egyptian by : Mika Waltari
Book excerpt: First published in the 1940s and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other American novel published that same 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: an Egypt when pharaohs 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 get close to the Pharoah...