Project Gutenberg 2007-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 125 Prus, Bolesław 1847 1912 Prus, Boleslaw Głowacki, Aleksander Glowacki, Aleksander Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Charles Klingman "The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt" by Bolesław Prus is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the political and social dynamics of Ancient Egypt during a time of instability, focusing particularly on the conflict between the ruling pharaohs and the influential priesthood. The narrative centers around the characters of Prince Ramses, the heir to the throne, and the high priest Herhor, exploring themes of power, ambition, and the struggle for control over Egypt's destiny. The opening of the novel sets the stage by describing the unique geographical and cultural context of ancient Egypt, detailing the role of the Nile as a life-giving force and the foundation of Egyptian civilization. It introduces Ramses as a strong and ambitious young leader, who aspires to assert his authority and prove his capability in battle. Meanwhile, high priest Herhor embodies the wisdom and authority of the priestly class, highlighting the tension between spiritual and temporal power. The narrative begins with political celebrations in Thebes, but the simmering conflicts hint at the greater struggles to come, notably the impending clashes and shifts in power that threaten the very heart of Egyptian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction PG Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1629583 1629520 2024-10-10T09:16:45.522173 2023-09-10T11:39:03.171749 text/html text/html 1629576 1629513 2024-10-10T09:16:46.055154 2023-09-10T11:39:03.515851 text/html text/html 679792 2024-10-10T09:17:07.702051 application/epub+zip 706319 2024-10-10T09:16:51.091093 application/epub+zip 673168 2024-10-10T09:16:49.179107 application/epub+zip 1282124 2024-10-10T09:17:19.444070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1208502 2024-10-10T09:17:06.127013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1048005 2022-09-11T06:29:47.900231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1456051 1456040 2024-10-10T09:16:44.389166 2023-09-10T11:39:02.209745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1455782 2007-11-28T07:26:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 535829 2007-11-28T07:26:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19866 2024-10-10T09:17:19.592988 application/rdf+xml 24229 2024-10-10T09:16:49.760092 image/jpeg 4786 2024-10-10T09:16:49.470139 image/jpeg 670488 2024-10-10T09:16:46.187177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia